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Taco vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and jackfruit?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and fiber, yet jackfruit is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than jackfruit.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Jackfruit, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +479.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taco
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1884.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2745.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3136.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +905.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2963.3%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.42g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 21mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.094g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.64g 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.195g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.329mg 18%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 13.7mg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.13mg 15%
Protein 8.86g 1.72g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg 12%
Fructose 0.3g 9.19g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.155g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.5g 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.043mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 209mg 448mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 24mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 95kcal 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.105mg 5%
Starch 14.78g 1.47g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 19µg 24µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 19.85g 23.25g 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 19.08g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.079g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Jackfruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Taco
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.189g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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