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Taco vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and longan

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, fiber, and calcium; however, longan has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Longan is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Longans, 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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8800%
Contains more IronIron +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +378.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 21mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.1g 19%
Sodium 397mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.05mg 15%
Protein 8.86g 1.31g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 11%
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.169mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 1mg 9%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.052mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 60kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 266mg 2%
Carbs 19.85g 15.14g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 14.04g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)

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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.