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Taco vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and piña colada different?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, and iron; however, piña colada is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Taco contains 153 times more vitamin K than piña colada. While taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, piña colada contains only 0.1µg.
  • Piña colada has less sodium.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index (15) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Taco
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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.4%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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
Taco
11
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2009.5%
Contains more FatsFats +575.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +540.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5279.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9118.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 7mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.033g 20%
Protein 8.86g 0.42g 17%
Fats 12.7g 1.88g 17%
Sodium 397mg 6mg 17%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.13mg 15%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.7µg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.636g 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.528mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.082g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.118mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 8mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.9mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.045mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 174kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.017mg 3%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 19.85g 22.66g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 22.33g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
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

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.