Icing vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between icing and taco
- Icing has more vitamin B2; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, fiber, zinc, iron, and manganese.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% more.
- Icing contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Icing contains 0.302mg of vitamin B2, while taco contains 0.06mg.
- Icing contains less sodium.
- Icing has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of icing is 51, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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 less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +514.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +643.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +888.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9100% |
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 EVitamin E | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +403.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1291.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 3.042g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 178mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.06mg | 19% |
| Protein | 0g | 8.86g | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 9.2µg | 17% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 19.85g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.75mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 1.19mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.249mg | 11% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 226kcal | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1.65mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 397mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 4.384g | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 209mg | 5% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 12.7g | 5% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 15.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.1g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | 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
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +278.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +161.4% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
