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Taco vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and chocolate chip cookie

  • Taco has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, chocolate chip cookie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than taco.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 12 times less vitamin B12 than taco. Taco has 0.93µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate chip cookie has 0.08µg.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate chip cookie is 50, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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.
Taco
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +401.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.7%
~equal in Potassium ~221mg

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.
Taco
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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%
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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1062.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +595%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.084mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more WaterWater +900.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 14.071g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.08µg 35%
Copper 0.077mg 0.386mg 34%
Fats 12.7g 28.4g 24%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.663mg 18%
Iron 1.19mg 2.48mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 70mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 20µg 139µg 13%
Calories 226kcal 488kcal 13%
Carbs 19.85g 58.2g 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 100mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.184mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 8.241g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 4.541g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.177mg 9%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.94mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Protein 8.86g 5.7g 6%
Calcium 89mg 38mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 55mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Folate 19µg 33µg 4%
Selenium 9.2µg 11.2µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.365mg 2%
Sodium 397mg 341mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 58.2g N/A
Potassium 209mg 221mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.084mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 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
Taco Chocolate chip cookie
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
22%
Taco
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.