Taco vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco and taro
- Taco has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin K; however, taro is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than taro.
- Taro has 107 times less saturated fat than taco. Taco has 4.384g of saturated fat, while taro has 0.041g.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Taro, 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 | +107% |
Contains more IronIron | +116.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +660.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1214.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +123.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1430% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +85% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1025% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +296.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +90% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +15.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.083g | 20% |
Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.041g | 20% |
Fats | 12.7g | 0.2g | 19% |
Sodium | 397mg | 11mg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.283mg | 15% |
Selenium | 9.2µg | 0.7µg | 15% |
Protein | 8.86g | 1.5g | 15% |
Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.23mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 84mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 2.38mg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 1µg | 12% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.172mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.016g | 11% |
Potassium | 209mg | 591mg | 11% |
Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.19mg | 0.55mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.6mg | 7% |
Calories | 226kcal | 112kcal | 6% |
Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
Calcium | 89mg | 43mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.095mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
Choline | 32mg | 17.3mg | 3% |
Carbs | 19.85g | 26.46g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 4µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 4.1g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
Folate | 19µg | 22µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.95g | 22.36g | N/A |
Magnesium | 32mg | 33mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.9g | 0.4g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.034mg | 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 | +490.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6250% |
Contains more OtherOther | +30.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27468.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3565.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |