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Taco vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and marinara sauce different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, while marinara sauce is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than marinara sauce.
  • Taco contains 26 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Taco contains 4.384g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium types were 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +736.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~13.9µg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.4%
Contains more FatsFats +758.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.3%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1070%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 34mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.17g 19%
Fats 12.7g 1.48g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.508g 17%
Sodium 397mg 30mg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.41g 15%
Selenium 9.2µg 1.1µg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.2mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.917mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.4mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.377g 10%
Calories 226kcal 51kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 2mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 1.8g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.173mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 89mg 27mg 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.137mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.78mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 8.06g 4%
Choline 32mg 13.7mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 319mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 19µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 33µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 5.5g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.081mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.061mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.