Pizza vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and taco

Pizza has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium, while taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K.
Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
Taco contains 5 times less folate than pizza. Pizza contains 93µg of folate, while taco contains 19µg.
The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of pizza is 60.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.

Pizza

Taco

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+111.2%
Contains more IronIron	+108.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+116.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.6%

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.

Pizza

Taco

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+245%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+131.8%
Contains more FolateFolate	+389.5%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+128.4%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.05mg	28%
Vitamin B12	0.42µg	0.93µg	21%
Selenium	19.9µg	9.2µg	19%
Folate	93µg	19µg	19%
Iron	2.48mg	1.19mg	16%
Vitamin B3	3.825mg	1.65mg	14%
Calcium	188mg	89mg	10%
Vitamin B2	0.195mg	0.06mg	10%
Sodium	598mg	397mg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.681g	3.042g	9%
Vitamin K	6.7µg	15.3µg	7%
Fiber	2.3g	3.9g	6%
Protein	11.39g	8.86g	5%
Fats	9.69g	12.7g	5%
Starch	26.95g	14.78g	5%
Phosphorus	216mg	178mg	5%
Vitamin A	69µg	20µg	5%
Manganese	0.36mg	0.249mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	2.608g	4.411g	5%
Carbs	33.33g	19.85g	4%
Cholesterol	17mg	28mg	4%
Zinc	1.34mg	1.75mg	4%
Copper	0.105mg	0.077mg	3%
Choline	16.4mg	32mg	3%
Calories	266kcal	226kcal	2%
Magnesium	24mg	32mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.83mg	0.6mg	2%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	4 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Potassium	172mg	209mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.09mg	1%
Fructose	1g	0.3g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.3g	3.9g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	234kcal	255kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	38g	44g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.96	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	31.03g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar	3.58g	0.9g	N/A
Trans fat	0.241g	0.467g	N/A
Saturated fat	4.465g	4.384g	0%
Threonine	0.41mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.564mg		0%
Leucine	1.139mg		0%
Lysine	0.77mg		0%
Methionine	0.264mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.664mg		0%
Valine	0.72mg		0%
Histidine	0.355mg		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.175g	0.166g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.004g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.003g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.009g	0.011g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	1.367g	2.708g	N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Pizza

Protein: 11.39 g

Fats: 9.69 g

Carbs: 33.33 g

Water: 43.17 g

Other: 2.42 g

Taco

Protein: 8.86 g

Fats: 12.7 g

Carbs: 19.85 g

Water: 57.02 g

Other: 1.57 g

Contains more ProteinProtein	+28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs	+67.9%
Contains more OtherOther	+54.1%

Contains more FatsFats	+31.1%
Contains more WaterWater	+32.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Pizza

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g

Taco

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	+69.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat	+81%

~equal in Saturated fat ~4.384g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Pizza

Starch: 26.95 g

Sucrose: 0.2 g

Glucose: 0.78 g

Fructose: 1 g

Lactose: 0.42 g

Maltose: 1.05 g

Galactose: 0.13 g

Taco

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 StarchStarch	+82.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+290%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+233.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose	+∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose	+∞%