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Taco vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and spätzle

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin K, fiber, zinc, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, spätzle is richer in selenium.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Spätzle contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt.

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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
6
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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +98.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.8%

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.
Taco
12
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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.2%
Contains more FatsFats +513.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +659.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spätzle
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Spätzle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.09µg 35%
Selenium 9.2µg 23.9µg 27%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.419g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.552g 17%
Fats 12.7g 2.07g 16%
Phosphorus 178mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.581g 10%
Sodium 397mg 165mg 10%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.65mg 10%
Protein 8.86g 4.54g 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.4mg 8%
Iron 1.19mg 0.6mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 38mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 138kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.315mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 19.85g 25.16g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Choline 32mg 25.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 23.96g N/A
Cholesterol 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spätzle
Spätzle contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.