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Taco vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and provolone?

  • Taco is higher in fiber, yet provolone is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for calcium is 67% more.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of provolone is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, provolone types 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.
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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2390%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +749.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%

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 0% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1080%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 89mg 756mg 67%
Saturated fat 4.384g 17.078g 58%
Phosphorus 178mg 496mg 45%
Protein 8.86g 25.58g 33%
Vitamin A 20µg 236µg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.46µg 22%
Fats 12.7g 26.62g 21%
Sodium 397mg 876mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.321mg 20%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.769g 15%
Cholesterol 28mg 69mg 14%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.23mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.01mg 10%
Selenium 9.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.156mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.52mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 7.393g 7%
Calories 226kcal 351kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.026mg 6%
Carbs 19.85g 2.14g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Potassium 209mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 20IU 2%
Magnesium 32mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.6%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.6%

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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.