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Taco vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and malt

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, vitamin K, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, malt is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 21% more than malt.
  • Malt has 51 times less vitamin K than taco. Taco has 15.3µg of vitamin K, while malt has 0.3µg.
  • Malt contains less sodium.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of malt is 59, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%

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%
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

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
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.9%
Contains more FatsFats +286%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +433.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1362.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Malt
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 Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.42µg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.208g 19%
Sodium 397mg 60mg 15%
Fats 12.7g 3.29g 14%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 91mg 12%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.41mg 12%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Protein 8.86g 3.37g 11%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.883g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.184mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.259mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.827g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.08mg 7%
Selenium 9.2µg 5.4µg 7%
Calories 226kcal 85kcal 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Cholesterol 28mg 10mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.037mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.06mg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 11.2g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 26µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 172mg 1%
Calcium 89mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.501g)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.