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Taco vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and prunes

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, while prunes have more vitamin K, copper, potassium, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 39% more than prunes.
  • Taco contains 199 times more sodium than prunes. While taco contains 397mg of sodium, prunes contain only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
5
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%
Prunes
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.1%

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%
Prunes
7
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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Prunes
2
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +306.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3242.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Prunes
1
43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4806.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
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
Prunes
3
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +189.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +166.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12630%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4050%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 59.5µg 37%
Copper 0.077mg 0.281mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.088g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.062g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.38g 19%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 178mg 69mg 16%
Fructose 0.3g 12.45g 15%
Carbs 19.85g 63.88g 15%
Potassium 209mg 732mg 15%
Protein 8.86g 2.18g 13%
Fiber 3.9g 7.1g 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.44mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.053g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.186mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.205mg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 43mg 5%
Starch 14.78g 5.11g 4%
Choline 32mg 10.1mg 4%
Folate 19µg 4µg 4%
Iron 1.19mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 39µg 2%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.299mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 41mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 240kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.882mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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