Chocolate cake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chocolate cake and taco
- Chocolate cake has more choline, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and iron, while taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and fiber.
- Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 32% more than chocolate cake.
- Chocolate cake contains 4 times more choline than taco. While chocolate cake contains 128.4mg of choline, taco contains only 32mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +35.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +255% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +481.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.93µg | 32% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 32mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.077mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 19.85g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 178mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 8.86g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 1.19mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 9.2µg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 4.384g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 4.411g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 315mg | 397mg | 4% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 12.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 1.65mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 3.042g | 2% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +133.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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 | +36.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.2% |
