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Taco vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and lychee?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, iron, and fiber, yet lychee is richer in vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Litchis, raw types in this comparison.

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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
8
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%
Lychee
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
9
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%
Lychee
2
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3725%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17775%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +967.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2786.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3575.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2204.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 71.5mg 79%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 31mg 21%
Fats 12.7g 0.44g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.132g 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.099g 19%
Sodium 397mg 1mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Protein 8.86g 0.83g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.07mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.4µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.12g 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.31mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.3g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.148mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 5mg 8%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.055mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 66kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.603mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 7.1mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 171mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 19.85g 16.53g 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.285g)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.