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Taco vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco and Lime

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin K, and Manganese, while Lime has more Vitamin C.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 39% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Limes, 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
9
:
1
Lime
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +888.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.9%
Contains more Zinc +1490.9%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +3012.5%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +98.3%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +888.9%
Contains more Potassium +104.9%
Contains more Zinc +1490.9%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +3012.5%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Contains less Sodium -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
10
:
2
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +7175%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +162%
Contains more Vitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2450%
Contains more Vitamin C +7175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
:
1
Lime
Contains more Protein +1165.7%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +88.3%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Water +54.8%
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% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +1165.7%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +88.3%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Contains more Water +54.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
:
1
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5430.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23115.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5430.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Lime Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 7.74g Taco
Protein 8.86g 0.7g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.2g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 10.54g Taco
Calories 226kcal 30kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 1.69g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 2.8g Taco
Calcium 89mg 33mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 18mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 102mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 1.75mg 0.11mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.065mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.008mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0.4µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 50IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 2µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.22mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.2mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.043mg Taco
Folate 19µg 8µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.6µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Lime
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Lime
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.022g Lime
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.019g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.055g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Lime
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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.