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Milkshake vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milkshake and taco

  • Milkshake has more vitamin B2, while taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin K, selenium, zinc, and manganese.
  • Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 17% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than taco. While milkshake contains 0.195mg of vitamin B2, taco contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milkshake is lower.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +1090%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1678.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
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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 WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +319.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +404.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 3.042g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.93µg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Fats 3.03g 12.7g 15%
Iron 0.1mg 1.19mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.3µg 13%
Sodium 95mg 397mg 13%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.2µg 13%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.75mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.886g 4.384g 11%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.249mg 10%
Protein 3.86g 8.86g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.06mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 178mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 1.65mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 4.411g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Calories 112kcal 226kcal 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calcium 146mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 4IU 6%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.6mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Copper 0.051mg 0.077mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 17.75g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin A 25µg 20µg 1%
Potassium 183mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Taco
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
15%
Milkshake
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.498g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.

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