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Taco vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco and Pancake

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Pancake is higher in Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 30% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less Zinc than Taco. Taco contains 1.75mg of Zinc, while Pancake contains 0.56mg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
:
3
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +146.1%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Selenium +62%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Contains more Zinc +212.5%
Contains more Copper +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +24.5%
Contains more Calcium +146.1%
Contains more Iron +51.3%
Contains more Selenium +62%

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
7
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
Taco
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +322.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +368.3%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +72%
Equal in Water - 52.9
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +38.4%
Contains more Fats +30.9%
Contains more Carbs +42.6%
Contains more Other +72%
Equal in Water - 52.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 8.86g 6.4g Taco
Fats 12.7g 9.7g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 226kcal 227kcal Pancake
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Pancake
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Calcium 89mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.19mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 32mg 16mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 159mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 132mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 439mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.56mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.2mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 131IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.567mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg Taco
Folate 19µg 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.22µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 28mg 59mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Pancake
Saturated Fat 4.384g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 2.474g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 4.447g Pancake
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.