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Tomato sauce vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato sauce and taco different?

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin K, fiber, and calcium than tomato sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less sodium.

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +695.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1433.3%

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.
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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
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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
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +273.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9925%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2414%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +810%
Contains more FructoseFructose +456.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +471.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Tomato sauce Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 27mg 178mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.041g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.3g 12.7g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.042g 19%
Sodium 11mg 397mg 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.2µg 16%
Protein 1.2g 8.86g 15%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.75mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 4.411g 11%
Fiber 1.5g 3.9g 10%
Calories 24kcal 226kcal 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 15.3µg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin C 7mg 0.4mg 7%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.249mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Carbs 5.31g 19.85g 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 9.9mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 1.65mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Iron 0.96mg 1.19mg 3%
Potassium 297mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.05mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 22µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce Taco
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
12%
Tomato sauce
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients
  2. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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