Taco vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taco and pasta?
- Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and potassium, yet pasta is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
- Taco has 66 times more sodium than pasta. Taco has 397mg of sodium, while pasta has 6mg.
We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1383.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +770.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +212.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +564.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.14µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.15g | 19% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 1.05g | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.429g | 17% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 6mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 63mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 64µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.124g | 11% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 6mg | 8% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 5.15g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.992mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.224mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1109.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +406.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3457.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +609.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
