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Yolk vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yolk and taco?

  • Yolk is richer than taco in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin D, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 352% more.
  • Yolk has 55 times more vitamin D than taco. While yolk has 218IU of vitamin D, taco has only 4IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of yolk is lower.

We used Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types 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.
Yolk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Taco
3
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 +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +508.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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.
Yolk
10
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Taco
3
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 AVitamin A +1805%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +330%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2463.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2085.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Taco
2
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 ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +109%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.9%
~equal in Water ~57.02g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Taco
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Taco
4
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +471.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +328.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Taco DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 28mg 352%
Choline 820.2mg 32mg 143%
Selenium 56µg 9.2µg 85%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.93µg 43%
Vitamin A 381µg 20µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.06mg 36%
Folate 146µg 19µg 32%
Phosphorus 390mg 178mg 30%
Vitamin D 218IU 4IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0.1µg 27%
Saturated fat 9.551g 4.384g 23%
Fats 26.54g 12.7g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.09mg 20%
Iron 2.73mg 1.19mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.411g 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 48mg 397mg 15%
Protein 15.86g 8.86g 14%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.6mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.3µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 1.65mg 10%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.249mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 3.042g 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Calories 322kcal 226kcal 5%
Carbs 3.59g 19.85g 5%
Zinc 2.3mg 1.75mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 89mg 4%
Potassium 109mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g 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
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 349mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.167g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.