Taco vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco and tamarind
- Taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K; however, tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
- Tamarind has 18 times less zinc than taco. Taco has 1.75mg of zinc, while tamarind has 0.1mg.
- Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Tamarinds, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +607.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +446.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +272.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +756% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.428mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.059g | 20% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.8mg | 20% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 0.6g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.272g | 19% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 28mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.1mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 1.3µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 92mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 62.5g | 14% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 628mg | 12% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 2.8g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.181g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 2.8µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 113mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 5.1g | 5% |
| Choline | 32mg | 8.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3.5mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 1.938mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Folate | 19µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 239kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2016.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2337% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5055.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
