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Taco vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco and red cabbage

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Red cabbage is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +493.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.243mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.7%
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +519.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36658.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3702.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +770%
Contains more FructoseFructose +393.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Red cabbage
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 30mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.08g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.021g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.16g 19%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 38.2µg 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Sodium 397mg 27mg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.43g 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.22mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.012g 11%
Calories 226kcal 31kcal 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.418mg 8%
Fiber 3.9g 2.1g 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.017mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 0g 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 56µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Carbs 19.85g 7.37g 4%
Choline 32mg 17.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Fructose 0.3g 1.48g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 243mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.83g N/A
Manganese 0.249mg 0.243mg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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