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Taco vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and margarine different?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and fiber; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for margarine is 69% higher.
  • Margarine has less sodium.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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
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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1061.1%
Contains more IronIron +1883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3460%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +830%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3995%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +507.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5437.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2735.7%
Contains more WaterWater +245.2%
Contains more FatsFats +535.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +781.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +698.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Margarine
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 24.302g 142%
Fats 12.7g 80.71g 105%
Vitamin A 20µg 819µg 89%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 38.877g 86%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 93µg 65%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9mg 56%
Saturated fat 4.384g 15.189g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.1µg 35%
Calories 226kcal 717kcal 25%
Phosphorus 178mg 5mg 25%
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.16g 17%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0mg 16%
Iron 1.19mg 0.06mg 14%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.023mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 3mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Carbs 19.85g 0.7g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 18mg 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Choline 32mg 12.4mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 14.89g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.805g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.