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Taco vs. McDonald's Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco and McDonald's Cheeseburger

  • Taco has more Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, McDonald's Cheeseburger is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Calcium.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 15% more than Taco.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 4 times less Fiber than Taco. Taco contains 3.9g of Fiber, while McDonald's Cheeseburger contains 1.1g.
  • Taco has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger.

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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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.91mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg

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% 7.9% 12% 3% 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 2% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.86µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
~equal in Fats ~11.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +756.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.435g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +905%
Contains more FructoseFructose +763.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco McDonald's Cheeseburger Opinion
Calories 226kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 8.86g 12.97g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 12.7g 11.79g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Net carbs 15.95g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 19.85g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 28mg 35mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 20mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 209mg 200mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 0.9g 6.22g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1.1g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.097mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Zinc 1.75mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 140mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 626mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 243IU McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.23mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.223mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.26mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.026mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.86µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.647g Taco
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 4.435g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 3.631g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.355g Taco
Fructose 0.3g 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
28%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.050999999999999g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McDonald's Cheeseburger
McDonald's Cheeseburger 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 minerals?
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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.
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. McDonald's Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.