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Taco vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and pizza

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K, while pizza has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
  • Pizza contains 2 times less vitamin K than taco. Taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, while pizza contains 6.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.3%

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
5
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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Pizza
0
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
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
Pizza
6
88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +82.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +290%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.42µg 21%
Folate 19µg 93µg 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 19.9µg 19%
Iron 1.19mg 2.48mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.825mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.195mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 188mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.681g 9%
Sodium 397mg 598mg 9%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 6.7µg 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.3g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 216mg 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.36mg 5%
Protein 8.86g 11.39g 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 69µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.608g 5%
Starch 14.78g 26.95g 5%
Fats 12.7g 9.69g 5%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.34mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 33.33g 4%
Cholesterol 28mg 17mg 4%
Choline 32mg 16.4mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.105mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.83mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0.241g N/A
Saturated fat 4.384g 4.465g 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Pizza
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%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.