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Taco vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and pineapple cake

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber, while pineapple cake has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12746% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 12 times less vitamin B12 than taco. Taco contains 0.93µg of vitamin B12, while pineapple cake contains 0.08µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pineapple cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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.
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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.6%
~equal in Selenium ~9.4µg

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.
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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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.1%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.4%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.282g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 153mg 12746%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.08µg 35%
Phosphorus 178mg 82mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.31mg 13%
Fiber 3.9g 0.8g 12%
Protein 8.86g 3.5g 11%
Carbs 19.85g 50.5g 10%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.915g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.156mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calories 226kcal 319kcal 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 62µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.35mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Iron 1.19mg 1.48mg 4%
Sodium 397mg 319mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 120mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.19mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.194g 2%
Folate 19µg 26µg 2%
Cholesterol 28mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.282g 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg 1%
Fats 12.7g 12.1g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Selenium 9.2µg 9.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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 Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/nutrients

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

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