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Taco vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco and Palm oil?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Palm oil is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Palm oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 225% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Palm oil is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Oil, palm types 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
9
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Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +11800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +11800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2556.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2556.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
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Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +687.4%
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +687.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.7%
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 49.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 9.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +738.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Palm oil Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 0g Taco
Protein 8.86g 0g Taco
Fats 12.7g 100g Palm oil
Carbs 19.85g 0g Taco
Calories 226kcal 884kcal Palm oil
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 0g Palm oil
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Calcium 89mg 0mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.01mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 0mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 0mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 0mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 0mg Palm oil
Zinc 1.75mg 0mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 15.94mg Palm oil
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Taco
Folate 19µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 8µg Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Palm oil
Trans Fat 0.467g Palm oil
Saturated Fat 4.384g 49.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 37g Palm oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 9.3g Palm oil
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Palm oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
28%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.916g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 397mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.