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Soft serve vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and taco different?

  • Taco is higher than soft serve in vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin K, selenium, zinc, and manganese.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for cholesterol, 21% more than taco.
  • Soft serve contains 2 times more saturated fat than taco. Soft serve contains 7.46g of saturated fat, while taco contains 4.384g.
  • Taco is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than taco (39).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types were used in this article.

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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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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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 +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4880%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.7%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +74.4%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g
~equal in Water ~57.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Taco DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 28mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.93µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 3.042g 17%
Vitamin A 162µg 20µg 16%
Sodium 61mg 397mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.46g 4.384g 14%
Fiber 0.7g 3.9g 13%
Iron 0.21mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 15.3µg 12%
Selenium 3µg 9.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.249mg 11%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.75mg 11%
Protein 4.1g 8.86g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1.65mg 10%
Phosphorus 116mg 178mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.06mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Calcium 131mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 29IU 4IU 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 4.411g 2%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26mg 32mg 1%
Carbs 22.2g 19.85g 1%
Potassium 177mg 209mg 1%
Calories 222kcal 226kcal 0%
Fats 13g 12.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.