Taco vs. Pupusas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taco and pupusas
- Taco has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, and fiber; however, pupusas are richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
- Taco contains 14 times more vitamin K than pupusas. Taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, while pupusas contain 1.1µg.
- Pupusas contain less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +232.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1290.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +28.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +70% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0.38g
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Fructose
~0.33g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.28µg | 27% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17.8µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.64mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 1.1µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.23mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.205g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.166g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.373mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 11.51g | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.159mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 49mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 10.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 28IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 1.01mg | 2% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 18.98g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 162mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.087mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 23.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 426mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.964g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Choline | 32mg | 38.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 255mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 38mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.62mg | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 232kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 20.42g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 1.45g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.083g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.976mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.463mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.087g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.95g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pupusas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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