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Taco vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and pastrami?

  • Taco is higher in fiber and vitamin K, yet pastrami is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Beef, cured, pastrami 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
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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +822.2%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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
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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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2085.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +155%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5413.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1997.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2900%
~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 Pastrami
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pastrami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.87µg 39%
Sodium 397mg 1078mg 30%
Zinc 1.75mg 4.98mg 29%
Protein 8.86g 21.8g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.145g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.26mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Selenium 9.2µg 17.7µg 15%
Iron 1.19mg 2.22mg 13%
Cholesterol 28mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.7µg 12%
Fats 12.7g 5.82g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.027mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.221mg 10%
Choline 32mg 81.6mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.681g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 0.36g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.118g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 147kcal 4%
Magnesium 32mg 17mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.091mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Potassium 209mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.1g N/A
Phosphorus 178mg 175mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.01g 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 Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.703g)
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients

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

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