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Taco vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and neufchâtel cheese

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin K, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B3, while neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A.
  • Neufchâtel cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 42% more than taco.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.9%

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
10
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~9.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.1%

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
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2856%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 12.79g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.3µg 26%
Vitamin A 20µg 241µg 25%
Fats 12.7g 22.78g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 74mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.97g 14%
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.7µg 11%
Selenium 9.2µg 3µg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.21mg 9%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.82mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.027mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 0.5g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 138mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 3.59g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 117mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.784g 3%
Sodium 397mg 334mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 152mg 2%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 253kcal 1%
Protein 8.86g 9.15g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Neufchâtel cheese
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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.406g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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