Taco vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taco and wendy's hamburgers
- Taco has more phosphorus and fiber, while wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 3 times less fiber than taco. Taco contains 3.9g of fiber, while wendy's hamburgers contain 1.3g.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.
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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 | +77.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +161.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +72.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +70% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +55.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.6% |
~equal in
Water
~58.41g
~equal in
Other
~1.54g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.077g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +28.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +470% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +340% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 1.45µg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 2.73mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.275mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 18.2µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.205mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 103mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 3.225mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.3g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.55g | 10% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 12.63g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.139mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.47mg | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 34mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 12.7g | 10.6g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.187mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 3.689g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 4.077g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 213kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 11.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 16.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Potassium | 209mg | 195mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 397mg | 395mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 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 |
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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%
33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
48%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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