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Taco vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taco and Pumpkin

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin K, however, Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Pumpkin is 45% higher.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Pumpkin, raw.

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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
Taco
7
:
3
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +446.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +2966.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +64.9%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Iron +48.8%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +446.9%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Contains more Selenium +2966.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +64.9%

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
Taco
6
:
5
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6398.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1290.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +6398.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
4
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +786%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +205.4%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +60.6%
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +786%
Contains more Fats +12600%
Contains more Carbs +205.4%
Contains more Other +96.3%
Contains more Water +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
Taco
2
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33830.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60740%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33830.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60740%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 15.95g 6g Taco
Protein 8.86g 1g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.1g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 6.5g Taco
Calories 226kcal 26kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g 2.76g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g Taco
Calcium 89mg 21mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 44mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 397mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.75mg 0.32mg Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.249mg 0.125mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0.3µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg Taco
Folate 19µg 16µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.1µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.052g Pumpkin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.013g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.005g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Taco
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.332g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.