Taco vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and brazil nut
- Taco has more vitamin B12; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc.
- Brazil nut covers your daily selenium needs 3469% more than taco.
- Taco contains less saturated fat.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of brazil nut is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.
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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 | +1075% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +215.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2163.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +132% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +391.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20737% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +459.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +841.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1134% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 1917µg | 3469% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 1.743mg | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 24.399g | 142% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 67.1g | 84% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 376mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 725mg | 78% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 16.134g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 23.879g | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.617mg | 47% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 1.223mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 5.65mg | 34% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 659kcal | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 4.06mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.43mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7.5g | 14% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 659mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 14.32g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.295mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 160mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 0.25g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.184mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 11.74g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.101mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
| Choline | 32mg | 28.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 1.124mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.639mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.76mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.018g | 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 | 0.018g | 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 | 23.859g | 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:
14.32 g
Fats:
67.1 g
Carbs:
11.74 g
Water:
3.42 g
Other:
3.42 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1567.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +428.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +117.8% |
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
16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
24.399 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +441.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +702.1% |
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:
0.25 g
Sucrose:
2.33 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +5812% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +482.5% |
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