Taco vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between taco and chocolate
- Taco has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 106% higher.
- Chocolate has 17 times less sodium than taco. Taco has 397mg of sodium, while chocolate has 24mg.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index than chocolate.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +58.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +206.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +356.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +167.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +573.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1235.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +469.9% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +304.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +88.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 1.028mg | 106% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 8.02mg | 85% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 18.519g | 64% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 1.419mg | 51% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 31.28g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.23µg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 146mg | 27% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 546kcal | 16% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 24mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 61.17g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 1.092g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 9.54g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 7g | 12% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 3µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 559mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 4.88g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 8.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.725mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 206mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 56mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 2.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | 0.085g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5778.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +208.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +116.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +11462.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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