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Taco vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and orange juice different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, and iron, while orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 55% more than taco.
  • Orange juice is lower in sodium.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Orange juice, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +495%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +947.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1678.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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
Taco
9
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1165.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.9%
Contains more OtherOther +292.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12152.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7505%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 50mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 17mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.04g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.024g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.2g 19%
Sodium 397mg 1mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.1µg 17%
Protein 8.86g 0.7g 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.05mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.036g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.014mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 45kcal 9%
Calcium 89mg 11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.4mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6.2mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.04mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 19µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 10.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 10.2g N/A
Potassium 209mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 8.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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 Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.