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Taco salad vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and icing

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, calcium, folate, and vitamin B6, while icing has more vitamin B2.
  • Taco salad covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 13% more than icing.
  • The amount of sodium in icing is lower.

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

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +380.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
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
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.
Taco salad Icing
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 Taco salad Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 7.951g 47%
Carbs 11.91g 67.89g 19%
Calories 141kcal 418kcal 14%
Fats 7.46g 16.23g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.055mg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0g 13%
Copper 0.113mg 0mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.16mg 12%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 184mg 9%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.302mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 3mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 4.86g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.22mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 34mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 2.3mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.446g 2.974g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 67.89g 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
Taco salad Icing
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
18%
Taco salad
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
4%
Icing

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.