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Icing vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between icing and taco salad

  • Icing has more vitamin B2, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, calcium, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Taco salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 13% more than icing.
  • Icing contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than taco salad. While icing contains 0.302mg of vitamin B2, taco salad contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of sodium in icing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.6%
Contains more IronIron +618.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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.
Icing
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +913%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +380.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Taco salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.883g 47%
Carbs 67.89g 11.91g 19%
Calories 418kcal 141kcal 14%
Fats 16.23g 7.46g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.68mg 13%
Protein 0g 6.68g 13%
Copper 0mg 0.113mg 13%
Iron 0.16mg 1.15mg 12%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.36mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Sodium 184mg 385mg 9%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 97mg 9%
Phosphorus 18mg 72mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0mg 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 2.606g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.24mg 6%
Potassium 34mg 210mg 5%
Choline 2.3mg 23.3mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.974g 3.446g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 67.89g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Icing
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.