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Taco vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and marshmallow different?

  • Taco is higher than marshmallow in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, selenium, vitamin K, iron, and manganese.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than marshmallow.
  • Marshmallow is lower in saturated fat.
  • Marshmallow has a higher glycemic index (62) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Candies, marshmallows 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4080%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3012.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2015.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +31900%

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more WaterWater +247.7%
Contains more OtherOther +423.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6372.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 8mg 24%
Carbs 19.85g 81.3g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.047g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.056g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.2g 19%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.04mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g 15%
Sodium 397mg 80mg 14%
Selenium 9.2µg 1.7µg 14%
Protein 8.86g 1.8g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.08g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.078mg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.008mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 3mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.003mg 7%
Potassium 209mg 5mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 318kcal 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 57.56g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.328g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.