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Taco vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and tomato juice different?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, and iron, while tomato juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 77% more than taco.
  • Tomato juice is lower in saturated Fat.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added types were used in this article.

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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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more IronIron +205.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1490.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1740%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Potassium ~217mg

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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4279.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +525%
Contains more FructoseFructose +343.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco Tomato juice
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 226kcal 17kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 0.85g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.29g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 15.95g 3.13g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 3.53g Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Tomato juice
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 11mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 10mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 1.19mg 0.39mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g 2.58g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.4g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.042mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.11mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 19mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 131IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A 20µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.32mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.068mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 0.5µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.078mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.673mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg 20µg Tomato juice
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Tomato juice
Choline 32mg 6.8mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.005g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.027g Taco
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Fructose 0.3g 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.022g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Tomato juice
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
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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