Taco vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and pico de gallo different?
- Taco has more iron and calcium than pico de gallo.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for taco is 22% higher.
- Pico de gallo has less saturated fat.
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and PACE, Pico De Gallo are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 25% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 0g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 20% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0g | 20% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 0g | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 10% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 31kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 397mg | 469mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 9.38g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 9.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 6.25g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| 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
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
9.38 g
Water:
88 g
Other:
2.62 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.9% |
