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Taco vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco and Wheat

  • Taco has more Vitamin B12, and Calcium, while Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 41% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
3
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%
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.84mg

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
10
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% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Wheat
2
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3175%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Wheat
2
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1430.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Wheat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 132kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 5.71g Taco
Fats 12.7g 0.83g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 19.85g 27.6g Wheat
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg Wheat
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 48mg Wheat
Calcium 89mg 9mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 164mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1.76mg Wheat
Sugar 0.9g 3.07g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.077mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 1.75mg 1.84mg Wheat
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 147mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 131IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.24mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 9.2µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg 11µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.002g Wheat
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.084g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.243g Taco
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.307g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.