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Taco vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco and Leek different?

  • Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, while Leek is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Folate.
  • Taco covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 39% more than Leek.
  • Taco contains 110 times more Saturated Fat than Leek. Taco contains 4.384g of Saturated Fat, while Leek contains 0.04g.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used in this article.

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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
Taco
6
:
4
Leek
Leek
Contains more Calcium +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Selenium +820%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Leek
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains more Calcium +50.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +408.6%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Selenium +820%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Copper +55.8%
Contains more Manganese +93.2%

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
Taco
4
:
8
Leek
Leek
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +207.2%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Leek
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1172.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more Folate +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +207.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
4
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Protein +490.7%
Contains more Fats +4133.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Leek
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +490.7%
Contains more Fats +4133.3%
Contains more Carbs +40.3%
Contains more Other +49.5%
Contains more Water +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Leek
Leek
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Leek
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.166 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1732.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Leek Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 12.35g Taco
Protein 8.86g 1.5g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.3g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 14.15g Taco
Calories 226kcal 61kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 3.9g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g Taco
Calcium 89mg 59mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 35mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 180mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 20mg Leek
Zinc 1.75mg 0.12mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.249mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 9.2µg 1µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.92mg Leek
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 12mg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg Leek
Folate 19µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Leek
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Leek
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.04g Leek
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.004g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.166g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leek
Leek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.