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Taco vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and vegetable?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and calcium, yet vegetable is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 83% higher.
  • Vegetable contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +249%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44010%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin A 20µg 214µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.072g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.031g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.15g 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 51mg 18%
Sodium 397mg 35mg 16%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.3µg 16%
Protein 8.86g 2.86g 12%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.49mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.01g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 65kcal 8%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 23.5µg 7%
Calcium 89mg 25mg 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.379mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.851mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.2mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg 2%
Fiber 3.9g 4.4g 2%
Carbs 19.85g 13.09g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Choline 32mg 24.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 169mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.083mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.12g N/A
Folate 19µg 19µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.353g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.