Taco vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and tortillas?

Taco is higher in vitamin B12, yet tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, phosphorus, fiber, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% more.
The glycemic index of taco is lower.

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

Tortilla

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

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+240%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.823mg	64%
Selenium	9.2µg	37µg	51%
Vitamin B12	0.93µg	0µg	39%
Folate	19µg	138µg	30%
Fiber	3.9g	9.8g	24%
Phosphorus	178mg	346mg	24%
Copper	0.077mg	0.266mg	21%
Vitamin B3	1.65mg	4.858mg	20%
Iron	1.19mg	2.63mg	18%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.289mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.312mg	17%
Calcium	89mg	244mg	16%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.042g	0.992g	14%
Magnesium	32mg	85mg	13%
Manganese	0.249mg		11%
Carbs	19.85g	45.89g	9%
Cholesterol	28mg	0mg	9%
Vitamin K	15.3µg	4.5µg	9%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Fats	12.7g	9.76g	5%
Sodium	397mg	512mg	5%
Calories	226kcal	310kcal	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	3.062g	3%
Protein	8.86g	9.76g	2%
Potassium	209mg	262mg	2%
Zinc	1.75mg	1.92mg	2%
Vitamin A	20µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.6mg	0.9mg	2%
Choline	32mg	20mg	2%
Saturated fat	4.384g	4.878g	2%
Vitamin D*	4 IU	0 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.9g	3.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	255kcal	318kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	32g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	0.83	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	15.95g	36.09g	N/A
Sugar	0.9g	2.44g	N/A
Trans fat	0.467g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.129mg	0%
Threonine		0.312mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.353mg	0%
Leucine		0.671mg	0%
Lysine		0.37mg	0%
Methionine		0.163mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.488mg	0%
Valine		0.444mg	0%
Histidine		0.255mg	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	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	2.708g		N/A