Taco vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and saffron different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12; however, saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1224% higher.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than saffron (70).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Spices, saffron are the varieties used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +60.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +724.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +832.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +326% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11308.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1022.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +389.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 28.408mg | 1224% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 11.1mg | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 80.8mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 1.01mg | 71% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 264mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 1724mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.328mg | 28% |
| Folate | 19µg | 93µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.267mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 65.37g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.586g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 5.85g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 252mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 148mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.429g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 2.067g | 7% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 5.6µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 1.09mg | 6% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 11.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.9g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.006g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +379.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +247.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +928.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.8% |
