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Taco vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and lettuce

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and fiber; however, lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 145% more than taco.
  • Lettuce has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +872.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.6%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.6%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3609.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +80%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.3%
~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 Lettuce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.3µg 126.3µg 93%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin A 20µg 370µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 29mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.082g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.02g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.15g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Sodium 397mg 28mg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.36g 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.18mg 14%
Calories 226kcal 15kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.006g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.3g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.2mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.375mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 0g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.87g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.029mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 36mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Folate 19µg 38µg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.86mg 4%
Choline 32mg 13.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 209mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.78g N/A
Manganese 0.249mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.43g 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

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

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