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Taco vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and peanut butter

  • Taco has more vitamin B12; however, peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 72% more than taco.
  • Taco contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of peanut butter is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568.7%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
Contains more FolateFolate +357.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.9%

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% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +4535.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +304.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +488.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.1%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +315.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2462.5%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Peanut butter DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 13.112mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 12.535g 63%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.665mg 62%
Fats 12.7g 51.36g 59%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9.1mg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 25.941g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Copper 0.077mg 0.422mg 38%
Magnesium 32mg 168mg 32%
Saturated fat 4.384g 10.325g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.441mg 27%
Protein 8.86g 22.21g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 23%
Phosphorus 178mg 335mg 22%
Calories 226kcal 598kcal 19%
Folate 19µg 87µg 17%
Sodium 397mg 17mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Potassium 209mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.192mg 10%
Selenium 9.2µg 4.1µg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.51mg 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.74mg 7%
Choline 32mg 63mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 3.56g 5%
Calcium 89mg 49mg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 5g 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 19.85g 22.31g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.941g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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