Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Taco vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between taco and spread

  • Taco has more phosphorus, fiber, vitamin K, manganese, and calcium; however, spread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin E.
  • Spread covers your daily sodium needs 27% more than taco.
  • Spread contains 20 times less fiber than taco. Taco contains 3.9g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.
  • Taco has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of taco is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

Infographic

Taco vs Spread infographic
Infographic link

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
8
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%
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +50.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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
3
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%
Spread
9
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.73mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.2%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Spread
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 397mg 1013mg 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 59mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.172mg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 7.584g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.12µg 8%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.74mg 8%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.02mg 7%
Fats 12.7g 17.34g 7%
Saturated fat 4.384g 5.977g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.134mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 62.3mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.13mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.79mg 5%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 209mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 28mg 38mg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 11.94g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 2.565g 3%
Vitamin D 4IU 22IU 2%
Protein 8.86g 7.66g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 26µg 1%
Selenium 9.2µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.73mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 235kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.