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Taco vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and ladyfinger

  • Taco has more fiber and vitamin B12; however, ladyfinger is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin A.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily cholesterol needs 64% more than taco.
  • Ladyfinger contains 4 times less fiber than taco. Taco contains 3.9g of fiber, while ladyfinger contains 1g.
  • Ladyfinger has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +200.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
~equal in Phosphorus ~173mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.24mg

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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +735%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.3%

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +192.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.8%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 28mg 221mg 64%
Iron 1.19mg 3.58mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.428mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.284mg 20%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Vitamin A 20µg 167µg 16%
Folate 19µg 77µg 15%
Carbs 19.85g 59.7g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.423g 11%
Sodium 397mg 147mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.75µg 8%
Calories 226kcal 363kcal 7%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.14mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.384g 3.022g 6%
Fats 12.7g 9.1g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 113mg 3%
Protein 8.86g 10.6g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.104mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 3.745g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.122mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 178mg 173mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Manganese 0.249mg 0.24mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.