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Taco vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and potato chips

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, while potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Potato chips cover your daily need for vitamin E, 57% more than taco.
  • The amount of sodium in potato chips is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of potato chips is 56.

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

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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.
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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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.
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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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7675%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Potato chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 12.17g 61%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.66mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Fats 12.7g 34.6g 34%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 209mg 1275mg 31%
Saturated fat 4.384g 10.96g 30%
Copper 0.077mg 0.306mg 25%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Sodium 397mg 8mg 17%
Calories 226kcal 536kcal 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 9.84g 14%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.827mg 14%
Carbs 19.85g 52.9g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.197mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.167mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.44mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 67mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 24mg 7%
Folate 19µg 45µg 7%
Iron 1.19mg 1.63mg 6%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 22.1µg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.09mg 6%
Fiber 3.9g 4.8g 4%
Protein 8.86g 7g 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 9.2µg 8.1µg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 165mg 2%
Choline 32mg 37.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2901.1%
Contains more FatsFats +172.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.1%

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.