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Taco vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and juice

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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
9
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.6%
Contains more IronIron +981.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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
7
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%
Juice
6
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4330%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more OtherOther +726.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44010%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30320%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.5mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.38mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.43mg 28%
Phosphorus 178mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 5mg 21%
Fats 12.7g 0g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.01g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0g 20%
Protein 8.86g 0.2g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 15mg 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 0.11mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.007mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.01g 11%
Calories 226kcal 54kcal 9%
Calcium 89mg 2mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.018mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 42mg 5%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 13.41g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 9.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.