Taco vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and waffle different?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc; however, waffle is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 67% higher.
- Taco contains 4 times more vitamin B12 than waffle. While taco contains 0.93µg of vitamin B12, waffle contains only 0.25µg.
- Waffle has less saturated fat.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index (39) than waffle (76).
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +402.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +272% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +426% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +142.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 46.2µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.25µg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 6.785g | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.347mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.263mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 255mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.31mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 69mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.68mg | 10% |
| Folate | 19µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 2.866g | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Sodium | 397mg | 511mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 65µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 32.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 2.073mg | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 291kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 190mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.062mg | 2% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 7.9g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 3.521g | 2% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 14.1g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.265mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 159mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +97.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +123% |
