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Taco vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco and Porridge

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Vitamin K, Selenium, and Manganese, however, Porridge is higher in Iron.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Porridge.
  • Porridge has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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
8
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +1086.7%
Contains more Potassium +1206.3%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Calcium - 87
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Porridge
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Contains more Magnesium +540%
Contains more Phosphorus +1086.7%
Contains more Potassium +1206.3%
Contains more Zinc +1246.2%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Equal in Calcium - 87

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
10
:
2
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Porridge
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.055

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
4
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Protein +515.3%
Contains more Fats +5947.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +613.6%
Contains more Water +53.6%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Porridge
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more Protein +515.3%
Contains more Fats +5947.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +613.6%
Contains more Water +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Porridge
Porridge
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2568.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Porridge
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15653.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2568.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Porridge Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 10.02g Taco
Protein 8.86g 1.44g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.21g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 10.52g Taco
Calories 226kcal 50kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Taco
Calcium 89mg 87mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 3.74mg Porridge
Magnesium 32mg 5mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 15mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 16mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 6mg Porridge
Zinc 1.75mg 0.13mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 2.8µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.52mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.071mg Porridge
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.013mg Taco
Folate 19µg 12µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.02mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg Porridge
Isoleucine 0.063mg Porridge
Leucine 0.11mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg Porridge
Methionine 0.027mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg Porridge
Histidine 0.033mg Porridge
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Porridge
Trans Fat 0.467g Porridge
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.033g Porridge
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.028g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.114g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Porridge
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Taco
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.351g)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.