Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Taco vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between taco and walnut?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, yet walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 168% more.
  • The amount of sodium in walnut is lower.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this article.

Infographic

Taco vs Walnut infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +393.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +144.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1959.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1271.1%

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
5
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%
Walnut
8
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Walnut
3
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1301%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +413.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1450.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Walnut
1
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24533.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +507.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 47.174g 294%
Copper 0.077mg 1.586mg 168%
Manganese 0.249mg 3.414mg 138%
Fats 12.7g 65.21g 81%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.537mg 34%
Magnesium 32mg 158mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.341mg 24%
Phosphorus 178mg 346mg 24%
Iron 1.19mg 2.91mg 22%
Calories 226kcal 654kcal 21%
Folate 19µg 98µg 20%
Sodium 397mg 2mg 17%
Protein 8.86g 15.23g 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.09mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 8.933g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 11%
Fiber 3.9g 6.7g 11%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.384g 6.126g 8%
Selenium 9.2µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Potassium 209mg 441mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 0.06g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 19.85g 13.71g 2%
Choline 32mg 39.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 89mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 2.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.09g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Walnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.