Tamarind vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tamarind and taco
- Tamarind has more vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and potassium; however, taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
- Taco has 9 times less vitamin B1 than tamarind. Tamarind has 0.428mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
- Tamarind is lower in sodium.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index than tamarind.
Food types used in this article are Tamarinds, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +135.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +607.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +756% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +446.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +35.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +272.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.428mg | 0.05mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.059g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 1.19mg | 20% |
| Fats | 0.6g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.272g | 4.384g | 19% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 397mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1.75mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 9.2µg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 92mg | 32mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 62.5g | 19.85g | 14% |
| Potassium | 628mg | 209mg | 12% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 8.86g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.181g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 15.3µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 178mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Fiber | 5.1g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 74mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 1.65mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.4g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +214.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2016.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +81.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2337% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5055.9% |
