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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.

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
:
2
Malt
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +326.8%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +211.3%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -84.9%
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 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Iron +466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +113.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.5%
Contains more Zinc +326.8%
Contains more Copper +108.1%
Contains more Manganese +211.3%
Contains more Selenium +70.4%
Contains more Calcium +10.1%
Contains less Sodium -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
:
3
Malt
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054
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 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
:
1
Malt
Contains more Protein +162.9%
Contains more Fats +286%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +42.7%
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% 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 Protein +162.9%
Contains more Fats +286%
Contains more Carbs +77.2%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +42.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
:
1
Malt
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1362.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1362.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Malt Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 10.7g Taco
Protein 8.86g 3.37g Taco
Fats 12.7g 3.29g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 11.2g Taco
Calories 226kcal 85kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 6.68g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Taco
Calcium 89mg 98mg Malt
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 15mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 91mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 172mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 60mg Malt
Zinc 1.75mg 0.41mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.037mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.08mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 5.4µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 95IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.259mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg Taco
Folate 19µg 9µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.42µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt
Cholesterol 28mg 10mg Malt
Trans Fat 0.467g Malt
Saturated Fat 4.384g 1.883g Malt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.827g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.208g 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 Malt
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%
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 contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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.