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Taco vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and chocolate ice cream

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, vitamin K, selenium, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate ice cream is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • Taco contains 51 times more vitamin K than chocolate ice cream. Taco contains 15.3µg of vitamin K, while chocolate ice cream contains 0.3µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Chocolate ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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
5
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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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
8
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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5000%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
~equal in Water ~55.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642%

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 ice cream
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 Taco Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.29µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.41g 18%
Sodium 397mg 76mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.3µg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.5µg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin A 20µg 118µg 11%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.58mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.384g 6.8g 11%
Phosphorus 178mg 107mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.194mg 10%
Protein 8.86g 3.8g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.226mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.135mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.14mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.93mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 3.21g 3%
Carbs 19.85g 28.2g 3%
Fats 12.7g 11g 3%
Calcium 89mg 109mg 2%
Choline 32mg 22.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.3mg 2%
Cholesterol 28mg 34mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 29mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Potassium 209mg 249mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 25.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.416g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.