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Taco vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and okra

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, okra is richer in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than okra.
  • Okra has 169 times less saturated fat than taco. Taco has 4.384g of saturated fat, while okra has 0.026g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Okra, raw.

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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
4
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%
Okra
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%
~equal in Calcium ~82mg

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
5
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%
Okra
7
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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Okra
1
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%

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
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
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
Okra
3
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +4247.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 23mg 25%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.788mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.027g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.026g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.19g 19%
Sodium 397mg 7mg 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 61mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.7µg 15%
Protein 8.86g 1.93g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 31.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.58mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.017g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.215mg 10%
Folate 19µg 60µg 10%
Calories 226kcal 33kcal 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.62mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 0.34g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.109mg 4%
Choline 32mg 12.3mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 7.45g 4%
Fiber 3.9g 3.2g 3%
Potassium 209mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 89mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.48g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.57g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.358g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

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

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