Taco vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and mixed nuts different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for copper for mixed nuts is 92% higher.
- Taco has less saturated fat.
- Mixed nuts have a lower glycemic index (24) than taco (39).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +615.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1077.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +92% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +719.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +268.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1203.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +291.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +336.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +62.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.907mg | 92% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 2.04mg | 78% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 14.612g | 77% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 53.95g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 28.488g | 60% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 7.82mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 229mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 33.9µg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 456mg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 7.709mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.14mg | 23% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 20.04g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 8.711g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.352mg | 20% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 607kcal | 19% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.61mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Folate | 19µg | 83µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 3.36mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 632mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.189mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.196mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 5.7µg | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 4.2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 14.05g | N/A |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 21.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.703mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.656mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.182mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.001mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.572mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.082g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 14.455g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
20.04 g
Fats:
53.95 g
Carbs:
21.05 g
Water:
2.08 g
Other:
2.88 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2641.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +324.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~21.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.612 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +545.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +380.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
4.2 g
Sucrose:
4.15 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +251.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +937.5% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
