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Taco vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and pickled cucumber

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B3, while pickled cucumber has more vitamin K.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than pickled cucumber.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pickled cucumber is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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
9
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.7%
Contains more IronIron +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.4%

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
10
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207.2%

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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2584.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +778.3%
Contains more WaterWater +65%
Contains more OtherOther +99.4%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3655.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Sodium 397mg 1208mg 35%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 47µg 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 14mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.081g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.052g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.2g 19%
Protein 8.86g 0.33g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0µg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.02mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Calories 226kcal 11kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.003g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.011mg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 0mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.26g 6%
Choline 32mg 3.6mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 23mg 5%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.06g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.