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Taco vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and turkey meat different?

  • Taco is richer in fiber, vitamin K, and manganese, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 50% more than taco.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than turkey meat (0).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1678.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~1.09mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +227.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 9.573mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.616mg 40%
Protein 8.86g 28.55g 39%
Selenium 9.2µg 29.8µg 37%
Cholesterol 28mg 109mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.281mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 397mg 103mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.155g 10%
Choline 32mg 87.4mg 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.014mg 10%
Fats 12.7g 7.39g 8%
Calcium 89mg 14mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0.06g 7%
Zinc 1.75mg 2.48mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 2.119g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 223mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.647g 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.02µg 4%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Calories 226kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg 1%
Iron 1.19mg 1.09mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 239mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.