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Taco vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco and tilsit cheese

  • Taco has more fiber, while tilsit cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Tilsit cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than taco.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • Tilsit cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.5%
Contains more IronIron +417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +686.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.6%

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1145%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +955.9%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.2%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 89mg 700mg 61%
Saturated fat 4.384g 16.775g 56%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 2.1µg 49%
Phosphorus 178mg 500mg 46%
Protein 8.86g 24.41g 31%
Vitamin A 20µg 249µg 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 102mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.359mg 23%
Fats 12.7g 25.98g 20%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.5mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.721g 15%
Sodium 397mg 753mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.23mg 12%
Selenium 9.2µg 14.5µg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.013mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.205mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 7.136g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 340kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.026mg 6%
Carbs 19.85g 1.88g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 13mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 65mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.065mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.88g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 0.704mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tilsit cheese
Tilsit cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.391g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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