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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.
  • The glycemic index of porridge is higher.

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
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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1206.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1246.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1086.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more IronIron +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Calcium ~87mg

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
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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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +515.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5947.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +613.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15653.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2568.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Iron 1.19mg 3.74mg 32%
Phosphorus 178mg 15mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.114g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.033g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.21g 19%
Sodium 397mg 6mg 17%
Protein 8.86g 1.44g 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.13mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.8µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.028g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 50kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.52mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.013mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 16mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 10.02g N/A
Calcium 89mg 87mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Porridge
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%
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 Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 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.