Taco vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taco and tomatoes
- Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, iron, and fiber, while tomatoes have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in tomatoes is lower.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tomatoes is 23, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +190.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more IronIron | +340.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +929.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +641.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +118.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +93.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +377.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +110% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 24mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.083g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 0.028g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 0.2g | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 5mg | 17% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 0.88g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 13.7mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.031g | 11% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 18kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.594mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 7.9µg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 0g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.114mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 3.89g | 5% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6.7mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 42µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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 | +906.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +410.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14129% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3565.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +525% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +356.7% |
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