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Taco vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco and Tikka Masala?

  • Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Tikka Masala is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Taco has 4 times more Zinc than Tikka Masala. Taco has 1.75mg of Zinc, while Tikka Masala has 0.5mg.
  • Tikka Masala contains less Cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 0% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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% 7.9% 12% 3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +365%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tikka Masala Opinion
Calories 226kcal 191kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 10.2g Tikka Masala
Fats 12.7g 5.9g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 23.5g Tikka Masala
Carbs 19.85g 29.5g Tikka Masala
Cholesterol 28mg 8mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 97mg Tikka Masala
Potassium 209mg 236mg Tikka Masala
Iron 1.19mg 1.4mg Tikka Masala
Sugar 0.9g 4g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 6g Tikka Masala
Copper 0.077mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.5mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 77mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 247mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.5mg Tikka Masala
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.2µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg 25µg Tikka Masala
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Tikka Masala
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 2.1g Tikka Masala
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 1.5g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Tikka Masala
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
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
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 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

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.