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Taco vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and lemon meringue pie

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, while lemon meringue pie has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 34% more than lemon meringue pie.
  • Taco contains 7 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. While taco contains 89mg of calcium, lemon meringue pie contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of sodium in lemon meringue pie is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of lemon meringue pie is 59.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.5%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +323.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.1%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%

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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
~equal in Fats ~12.9g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.331g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Lemon meringue pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.12µg 34%
Phosphorus 178mg 42mg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.28mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Protein 8.86g 3.8g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 53mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.159mg 8%
Sodium 397mg 242mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.118mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Carbs 19.85g 39.1g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.384g 3.185g 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 65mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.944mg 4%
Selenium 9.2µg 11.6µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.582g 3%
Calories 226kcal 285kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 1mg 2%
Folate 19µg 25µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.331g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Fats 12.7g 12.9g 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.199g)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/nutrients

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

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