Taco vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and nachos
- Taco has more vitamin B12, protein, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, fats, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 36% more than nachos.
- Nachos have 9 times less cholesterol than taco. Taco has 28mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +58.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1228.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.07µg | 36% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.617g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 14.02g | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4.08mg | 23% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 21.5g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 5.04g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.215mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 2.173g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 4.343g | 10% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 4.32g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 343kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.75mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 28.33g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.133mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 313mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 198mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 19.3µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 8.6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 32mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +217.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +91.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +32.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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