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Taco vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco and vermicelli?

  • Taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, yet vermicelli is richer in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 204% higher.
  • Vermicelli contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Vermicelli, made from soy 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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2388.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.5%

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
11
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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +302.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.1%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8760%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more WaterWater +379.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.7%
Contains more OtherOther +255.4%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33830.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7319.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 1.916mg 204%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Selenium 9.2µg 27µg 32%
Choline 32mg 177mg 26%
Phosphorus 178mg 20mg 23%
Zinc 1.75mg 4.24mg 23%
Carbs 19.85g 82.32g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.041g 20%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.014g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.1g 19%
Protein 8.86g 0.1g 18%
Sodium 397mg 4mg 17%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.013g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 3.8µg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 1.81mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 209mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Calories 226kcal 331kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 17.44g N/A
Fiber 3.9g 3.9g 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.