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Taco vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and praline different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin K, and phosphorus, while praline is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Praline covers your daily need for manganese, 62% more than taco.
  • Praline is lower in cholesterol.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.5%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.67mg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1076.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%

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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.5%
Contains more WaterWater +450.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.2%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +232.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.249mg 1.682mg 62%
Copper 0.077mg 0.494mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 7.778g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 14.683g 26%
Fats 12.7g 25.9g 20%
Sodium 397mg 48mg 15%
Calories 226kcal 485kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 1.8µg 13%
Carbs 19.85g 59.59g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 178mg 104mg 11%
Protein 8.86g 3.3g 11%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.224g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.415mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 89mg 43mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 49mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Fiber 3.9g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.29mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.5mg 1%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.67mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 56.09g N/A
Potassium 209mg 217mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 55.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
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 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.