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Taco vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and corn raw different?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin K, zinc, and calcium; however, corn raw is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than corn raw (52).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.77mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.325g 18%
Sodium 397mg 15mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.487g 17%
Fats 12.7g 1.35g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 89mg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.46mg 12%
Protein 8.86g 3.27g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.432g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.155mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.52mg 8%
Fiber 3.9g 2g 8%
Calories 226kcal 86kcal 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 6.8mg 7%
Folate 19µg 42µg 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.163mg 4%
Starch 14.78g 5.7g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.054mg 3%
Fructose 0.3g 1.94g 2%
Choline 32mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 270mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.77mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 19.85g 18.7g 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.468g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.9%
Contains more FatsFats +840.7%
Contains more OtherOther +149.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
~equal in Carbs ~18.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +921.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +524.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +159.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +122.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1615%
Contains more FructoseFructose +546.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.