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Taco vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and ravioli

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, selenium, and iron, while ravioli has more copper.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 38% higher.
  • Ravioli contains 9 times less cholesterol than taco. Taco contains 28mg of cholesterol, while ravioli contains 3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned.

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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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%

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
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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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.3%
Contains more FatsFats +775.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +955.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1571.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Ravioli DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.03µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.182g 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 50mg 18%
Fats 12.7g 1.45g 17%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.723g 17%
Protein 8.86g 2.48g 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.36mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.3µg 11%
Selenium 9.2µg 3.5µg 10%
Fiber 3.9g 1.3g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.418g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 3mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.142mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 77kcal 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.74mg 6%
Calcium 89mg 33mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.272mg 5%
Choline 32mg 9.5mg 4%
Sodium 397mg 306mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.06mg 4%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.176mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Carbs 19.85g 13.64g 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.102mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.72g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Folate 19µg 20µg 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 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 Ravioli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ravioli
Ravioli contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.661g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)
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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.