Ice cream sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and taco

Ice cream sandwich has more copper; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin K, iron, selenium, and zinc.
Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than ice cream sandwich.
Taco has 3 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.254mg of copper, while taco has 0.077mg.
Ice cream sandwich contains less saturated fat.
Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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.

Ice cream sandwich

Taco

Contains more CopperCopper	+229.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+53%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+10.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+81.7%
Contains more IronIron	+357.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+196.8%

~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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.

Ice cream sandwich

Taco

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+78.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1076.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+300%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.65mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.05µg	0.93µg	37%
Copper	0.254mg	0.077mg	20%
Fiber	0g	3.9g	16%
Phosphorus	72mg	178mg	15%
Sodium	129mg	397mg	12%
Iron	0.26mg	1.19mg	12%
Vitamin K	1.3µg	15.3µg	12%
Selenium	3.1µg	9.2µg	11%
Zinc	0.6mg	1.75mg	10%
Saturated fat	2.317g	4.384g	9%
Protein	4.29g	8.86g	9%
Vitamin A	86µg	20µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.146mg	0.06mg	7%
Manganese	0.381mg	0.249mg	6%
Carbs	37.14g	19.85g	6%
Fats	8.57g	12.7g	6%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Vitamin B1	0.111mg	0.05mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.028mg	0.09mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.272g	3.042g	5%
Vitamin B5	0.209mg		4%
Folate	34µg	19µg	4%
Choline	8mg	32mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	2.661g	4.411g	4%
Potassium	115mg	209mg	3%
Cholesterol	21mg	28mg	2%
Caffeine	4mg	0mg	1%
Calories	237kcal	226kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	1.65mg	1%
Magnesium	29mg	32mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.4mg	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	37.14g	15.95g	N/A
Calcium	86mg	89mg	0%
Sugar	18.57g	0.9g	N/A
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	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