Taco vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and pizza

Taco has more vitamin B12 and vitamin K, while pizza has more vitamin B1, selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% higher.
Pizza contains 2 times less vitamin K than taco. Taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, while pizza contains 6.7µg.
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 foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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.

Taco

Pizza

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

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%

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.

Taco

Pizza

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%

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%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Taco

Protein: 8.86 g

Fats: 12.7 g

Carbs: 19.85 g

Water: 57.02 g

Other: 1.57 g

Pizza

Protein: 11.39 g

Fats: 9.69 g

Carbs: 33.33 g

Water: 43.17 g

Other: 2.42 g

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

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Taco

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g

Pizza

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g

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

~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

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

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

Contains more SucroseSucrose

+100%

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