Taco vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco and ice cream?
- Taco is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, fiber, vitamin K, manganese, and phosphorus, yet ice cream is higher in vitamin B2.
- Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
- Taco has 51 times more vitamin K than ice cream. While taco has 15.3µg of vitamin K, ice cream has only 0.3µg.
- The amount of sodium in ice cream is lower.
- The glycemic index of taco is lower.
We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +128.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1222.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +234.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +153.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3012.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +411.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1322.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +490% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +48.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +573% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.39µg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.452g | 17% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.24mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 80mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 0.7g | 13% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 1.8µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 118µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 6.79g | 11% |
| Protein | 8.86g | 3.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.116mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.008mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.69mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.023mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 2.969g | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 128mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.048mg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 11g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Choline | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 207kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 23.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 22.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 209mg | 199mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 21.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.003g | 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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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
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18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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16%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 317mg)
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.