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Taco vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and cinnamon

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 749% more.
  • Cinnamon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1025.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +599.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6914.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.83mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.9%

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.1%
Contains more FatsFats +924.2%
Contains more WaterWater +438.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306%
Contains more OtherOther +129.3%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1693.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4373.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270%
~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 Cinnamon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.249mg 17.466mg 749%
Fiber 3.9g 53.1g 197%
Calcium 89mg 1002mg 91%
Iron 1.19mg 8.32mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Copper 0.077mg 0.339mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.068g 20%
Carbs 19.85g 80.59g 20%
Fats 12.7g 1.24g 18%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.345g 18%
Sodium 397mg 10mg 17%
Phosphorus 178mg 64mg 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 31.2µg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 3.1µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.246g 10%
Protein 8.86g 3.99g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 7%
Potassium 209mg 431mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 60mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Choline 32mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.8mg 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.332mg 2%
Fructose 0.3g 1.11g 1%
Calories 226kcal 247kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 15µg 1%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.83mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.011g 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 0g 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 Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

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