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Yogurt parfait vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yogurt parfait and taco

  • Yogurt parfait has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, taco is higher in phosphorus, vitamin K, fiber, selenium, and iron.
  • Taco covers your daily saturated fat needs 19% more than yogurt parfait.
  • Taco contains 36 times less vitamin C than yogurt parfait. Yogurt parfait contains 14.3mg of vitamin C, while taco contains 0.4mg.
  • Yogurt parfait has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
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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 CalciumCalcium +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.9%

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 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
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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 +3475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 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 +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1157.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1336.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2393.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt parfait 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 Yogurt parfait Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 3.042g 19%
Fats 1.01g 12.7g 18%
Saturated fat 0.525g 4.384g 18%
Sodium 49mg 397mg 15%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0.4mg 15%
Phosphorus 93mg 178mg 12%
Protein 3.36g 8.86g 11%
Fiber 1.1g 3.9g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.09mg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 11%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 15.3µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.307g 4.411g 10%
Selenium 3.9µg 9.2µg 10%
Iron 0.49mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.06mg 9%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Cholesterol 3mg 28mg 8%
Zinc 0.89mg 1.75mg 8%
Calories 84kcal 226kcal 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 1.65mg 6%
Choline 11.9mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.077mg 3%
Calcium 105mg 89mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.93µg 2%
Carbs 15.86g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin A 30µg 20µg 1%
Potassium 189mg 209mg 1%
Net carbs 14.76g 15.95g N/A
Vitamin D 4IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 11.68g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt parfait 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
27%
Yogurt parfait
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.78g)
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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.