Taco vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and potato bread

Taco has more vitamin B12 and fats, while potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, potassium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and calcium.
Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12 33% more than potato bread.
Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Bread, potato.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Taco

Potato bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+21.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+111.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+243.5%
Contains more IronIron	+89.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+107.3%

~equal in Sodium ~375mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.253mg

~equal in Selenium ~9.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Taco

Potato bread

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+125%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+563.2%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.93µg	0.15µg	33%
Phosphorus	178mg	369mg	27%
Folate	19µg	126µg	27%
Saturated fat	4.384g	0g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.042g	0g	20%
Vitamin B5		0.817mg	16%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	2.708g		16%
Fats	12.7g	3.13g	15%
Potassium	209mg	718mg	15%
Iron	1.19mg	2.25mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.188mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.232mg	11%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	0g	11%
Calcium	89mg	188mg	10%
Fiber	3.9g	6.3g	10%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.166g		10%
Carbs	19.85g	47.07g	9%
Cholesterol	28mg	0mg	9%
Protein	8.86g	12.5g	7%
Vitamin K	15.3µg	6.8µg	7%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.106mg	4%
Zinc	1.75mg	1.44mg	3%
Vitamin B3	1.65mg	1.25mg	3%
Calories	226kcal	266kcal	2%
Copper	0.077mg	0.094mg	2%
Choline	32mg	18.4mg	2%
Magnesium	32mg	28mg	1%
Sodium	397mg	375mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.6mg	0.47mg	1%
Selenium	9.2µg	9.5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.9g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	255kcal	213kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	38g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7		N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	15.95g	40.77g	N/A
Vitamin D*	4 IU	2 IU	0%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0.1µg	0%
Sugar	0.9g	9.38g	N/A
Vitamin A	20µg	24µg	0%
Manganese	0.249mg	0.253mg	0%
Trans fat	0.467g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.081mg	0%
Threonine		0.224mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.268mg	0%
Leucine		0.44mg	0%
Lysine		0.311mg	0%
Methionine		0.112mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.285mg	0%
Valine		0.305mg	0%
Histidine		0.143mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.011g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.004g	0g	N/A