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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 and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin is 168% higher.
  • Pumpkin is lower in sodium.
  • Pumpkin has a higher glycemic index than taco.

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
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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1290.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2030%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +786%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.3%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33830.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60740%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 20µg 426µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.005g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.052g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 44mg 19%
Fats 12.7g 0.1g 19%
Sodium 397mg 1mg 17%
Protein 8.86g 1g 16%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.3µg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0.5g 14%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.32mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.1µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.013g 11%
Calories 226kcal 26kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9mg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.127mg 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.125mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 12mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 340mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 6.5g 4%
Choline 32mg 8.2mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.06mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg 2%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 6g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Taco
23%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
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.