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Taco vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and molasses?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet molasses are richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 56% higher.
  • Molasses contain less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Molasses types in this comparison.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +503.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +532.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +514.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.249mg 1.53mg 56%
Magnesium 32mg 242mg 50%
Copper 0.077mg 0.487mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.67mg 45%
Iron 1.19mg 4.72mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Potassium 209mg 1464mg 37%
Phosphorus 178mg 31mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.05g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.018g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.1g 19%
Carbs 19.85g 74.73g 18%
Protein 8.86g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 16%
Sodium 397mg 37mg 16%
Selenium 9.2µg 17.8µg 16%
Fructose 0.3g 12.79g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.29mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 89mg 205mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.032g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.93mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.002mg 4%
Choline 32mg 13.3mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 290kcal 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 74.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more WaterWater +160.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +110.2%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13684.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5984%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +5860%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4163.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.