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Taco vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco and welsh onion

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc; however, welsh onion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 148% more than taco.
  • Welsh onion has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +503.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1164.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7776.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.3µg 193.4µg 148%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 27mg 30%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.067g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.4g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.156g 19%
Phosphorus 178mg 49mg 18%
Sodium 397mg 17mg 17%
Selenium 9.2µg 0.6µg 16%
Protein 8.86g 1.9g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.056g 11%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.52mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 34kcal 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 18mg 7%
Fiber 3.9g 2.4g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.137mg 5%
Choline 32mg 5.3mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 6.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.51mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.072mg 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 4.1g N/A
Potassium 209mg 212mg 0%
Iron 1.19mg 1.22mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Welsh onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.317g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (39)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.