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Taco vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and Swiss cheese

  • Taco has more fiber; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27.

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

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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
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.3%
Contains more IronIron +815.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +857.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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
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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2478.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +992.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 3.06µg 89%
Calcium 89mg 890mg 80%
Saturated fat 4.384g 18.227g 63%
Phosphorus 178mg 574mg 57%
Selenium 9.2µg 30µg 38%
Protein 8.86g 26.96g 36%
Vitamin A 20µg 288µg 30%
Fats 12.7g 30.99g 28%
Zinc 1.75mg 4.37mg 24%
Cholesterol 28mg 93mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.302mg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Iron 1.19mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 1.4µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.341g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.026mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.064mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 8.046g 9%
Sodium 397mg 187mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 393kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 1.44g 6%
Potassium 209mg 72mg 4%
Choline 32mg 15.5mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Folate 19µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.44g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.