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Cheesecake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheesecake and Taco different?

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Taco is 32% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Taco. While Cheesecake contains 159µg of Vitamin A RAE, Taco contains only 20µg.
  • Taco has less Saturated Fat.

Cheesecake commercially prepared and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
0
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10
Taco
Taco
Contains more Calcium +74.5%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.4%
Contains more Potassium +132.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.1%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +77.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.9%
Equal in Sodium - 397
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Calcium +74.5%
Contains more Iron +88.9%
Contains more Magnesium +190.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.4%
Contains more Potassium +132.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.1%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +77.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.9%
Equal in Sodium - 397

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
7
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 19
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
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 A +317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +447.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +247.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.4
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
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3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Protein +61.1%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +74.4%
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 Fats +77.2%
Contains more Carbs +28.5%
Contains more Protein +61.1%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +74.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Taco Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 15.95g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 8.86g Taco
Fats 22.5g 12.7g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 19.85g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 226kcal Cheesecake
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 21.8g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 0.4g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 51mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.63mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 11mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 93mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 90mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 438mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 0.51mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.02mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.14mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 5.2µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 547IU 131IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 20µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 18IU 4IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.06mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 18µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 4.4µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 4.411g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Cheesecake
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.