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Taco vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco and cocoa solids?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, yet cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 412% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cocoa solids is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types 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.
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1459.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.2%
Contains more IronIron +1064.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4819.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1441%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.4%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +512%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.4%

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1800.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.7%
Contains more OtherOther +269.4%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.077mg 3.788mg 412%
Iron 1.19mg 13.86mg 158%
Manganese 0.249mg 3.837mg 156%
Fiber 3.9g 37g 132%
Magnesium 32mg 499mg 111%
Phosphorus 178mg 734mg 79%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.75mg 6.81mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Potassium 209mg 1524mg 39%
Protein 8.86g 19.6g 21%
Saturated fat 4.384g 8.07g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.44g 17%
Sodium 397mg 21mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.241mg 14%
Carbs 19.85g 57.9g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.5µg 11%
Selenium 9.2µg 14.3µg 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Choline 32mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.185mg 3%
Folate 19µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Fats 12.7g 13.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calories 226kcal 228kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 4.57g 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.686g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.