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Taco vs. Tagliatelle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and tagliatelle

  • Taco has more vitamin B12; however, tagliatelle is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and manganese.
  • Tagliatelle covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 55% more than taco.
  • Tagliatelle contains 15 times less sodium than taco. Taco contains 397mg of sodium, while tagliatelle contains 26mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, as purchased.

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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 33% 4.5% 16% 126% 76% 33% 70% 3.4% 71% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

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 0% 4.7% 0% 0% 176% 101% 63% 32% 21% 39% 0% 132% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +631.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103%
Contains more FolateFolate +826.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 2% 55% 31%
Protein: 11.31 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 54.73 g
Water: 31 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +137.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.271 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.942 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1527.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tagliatelle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.705mg 55%
Folate 19µg 176µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.439mg 29%
Iron 1.19mg 3.35mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.31µg 26%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.328g 18%
Copper 0.077mg 0.228mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Fats 12.7g 2.3g 16%
Sodium 397mg 26mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 73mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.942g 14%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.547mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Carbs 19.85g 54.73g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.271g 10%
Calcium 89mg 15mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.22mg 5%
Protein 8.86g 11.31g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 288kcal 3%
Magnesium 32mg 46mg 3%
Phosphorus 178mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 14µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 179mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 54.73g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.093mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.143mg 0%
Threonine 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.763mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.226mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Tagliatelle
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
44%
Tagliatelle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
43%
Tagliatelle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tagliatelle
Tagliatelle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.056g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tagliatelle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169727/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.