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Taco vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and sweet and sour

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, vitamin K, and iron; however, sweet, and sour is richer in manganese.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2442.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63400%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.5%
~equal in Water ~60.27g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Phosphorus 178mg 7mg 24%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.761mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.02g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0g 20%
Protein 8.86g 0.27g 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.4µg 16%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.09mg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.2µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.21mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.187mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 38.22g 6%
Choline 32mg 2.4mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 150kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 99mg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 397mg 371mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 18.75g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 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 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Sweet and sour
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%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.384g)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.