Taco vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between taco and roast beef sandwich
- Taco has more vitamin K and fiber, while roast beef sandwich has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folate.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily need for iron, 18% more than taco.
- Taco contains 5 times more vitamin K than roast beef sandwich. While taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, roast beef sandwich contains only 2.8µg.
- The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +39.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +61.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +121.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +446.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +378.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.64mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 4.343mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.287mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 18.2µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.217mg | 14% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 15.17g | 13% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 653mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.215mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 2.8µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.762g | 9% |
| Folate | 19µg | 51µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.27mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 10.3g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.109mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.399g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 244kcal | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.987g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.96µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 17.65g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 22.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 20.91g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 224mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.84g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.389g | N/A |
| Choline | 32mg | 32.4mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.152g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 1.465g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~3.987g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +19.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +570% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +400% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
