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Taco vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco and Tortilla?

  • Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 64% more.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +121%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.92mg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +626.3%
~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% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more WaterWater +89.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +182.8%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tortilla Opinion
Calories 226kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 8.86g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 12.7g 9.76g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 19.85g 45.89g Tortilla
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 89mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 209mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.19mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 0.9g 2.44g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.077mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.75mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 397mg 512mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 5IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 4.5µg Taco
Folate 19µg 138µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.467g 0g Tortilla
Choline 32mg 20mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 4.878g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 3.062g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.992g Taco
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g 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 Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.