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Wheat vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and Taco different?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Taco is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 146% more than Taco.
  • Wheat contains 12 times more Manganese than Taco. Wheat contains 3.012mg of Manganese, while Taco contains 0.249mg.

Wheat, durum and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +195.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.7%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +1109.6%
Contains more Selenium +871.7%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +195.8%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.4%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +137.7%
Contains more Copper +618.2%
Contains more Manganese +1109.6%
Contains more Selenium +871.7%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.3%
Contains more Other +13.4%
Contains more Fats +414.2%
Contains more Water +421.2%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Taco
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 Protein +54.4%
Contains more Carbs +258.3%
Contains more Other +13.4%
Contains more Fats +414.2%
Contains more Water +421.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Taco Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 15.95g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 8.86g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 71.13g 19.85g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 226kcal Wheat
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Wheat
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Calcium 34mg 89mg Taco
Iron 3.52mg 1.19mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 32mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 178mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 209mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 397mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.75mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.077mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.249mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 9.2µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.05mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.06mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.65mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 19µg Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg Wheat
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.467g Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 4.384g Wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.