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Taco vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and yogurt different?

  • Taco is richer in fiber, iron, vitamin K, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B3, while yogurt is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Taco covers your daily need for saturated fat, 21% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than yogurt (19).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types were 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.
Taco
7
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%
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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
11
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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.3%

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +3156.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8222.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Yogurt DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.012g 20%
Fats 12.7g 0.39g 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.117g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.278mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Sodium 397mg 36mg 16%
Iron 1.19mg 0.07mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.52mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.053g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.009mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.208mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 59kcal 8%
Cholesterol 28mg 5mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.75µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.017mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 135mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 11mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 3.6g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 32mg 15.1mg 3%
Folate 19µg 7µg 3%
Protein 8.86g 10.19g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 89mg 110mg 2%
Potassium 209mg 141mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.063mg 2%
Selenium 9.2µg 9.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 3.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 0.006g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.