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Taco vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and peppermint?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, yet peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, and fiber.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 82% higher.
  • Peppermint contains less saturated fat.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than peppermint.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Peppermint, fresh 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.
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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +372.3%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +960%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.706mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1251.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +498.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 1.19mg 5.08mg 49%
Manganese 0.249mg 1.176mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31.8mg 35%
Copper 0.077mg 0.329mg 28%
Folate 19µg 114µg 24%
Vitamin A 20µg 212µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.246g 19%
Fats 12.7g 0.94g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.508g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 8g 16%
Sodium 397mg 31mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.266mg 16%
Calcium 89mg 243mg 15%
Phosphorus 178mg 73mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Potassium 209mg 569mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 80mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.033g 11%
Protein 8.86g 3.75g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 70kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.11mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.129mg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 14.89g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.706mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

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 - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.138g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.