Taco vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and ice cream sandwich

Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin K, iron, selenium, and zinc; however, ice cream sandwich is richer in copper.
Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than ice cream sandwich.
Ice cream sandwich contains less sodium.
Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream sandwich is 61, 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 Ice cream sandwich.

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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

Ice cream sandwich

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+81.7%
Contains more IronIron	+357.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+147.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+196.8%

Contains more CopperCopper	+229.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+53%

~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

~equal in Calcium ~86mg

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

Ice cream sandwich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1076.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+300%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+143.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+78.9%

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.566mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.93µg	0.05µg	37%
Copper	0.077mg	0.254mg	20%
Fiber	3.9g	0g	16%
Phosphorus	178mg	72mg	15%
Sodium	397mg	129mg	12%
Iron	1.19mg	0.26mg	12%
Vitamin K	15.3µg	1.3µg	12%
Selenium	9.2µg	3.1µg	11%
Zinc	1.75mg	0.6mg	10%
Saturated fat	4.384g	2.317g	9%
Protein	8.86g	4.29g	9%
Vitamin A	20µg	86µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.146mg	7%
Manganese	0.249mg	0.381mg	6%
Carbs	19.85g	37.14g	6%
Fats	12.7g	8.57g	6%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.111mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.028mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.042g	2.272g	5%
Vitamin B5		0.209mg	4%
Folate	19µg	34µg	4%
Choline	32mg	8mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	2.661g	4%
Potassium	209mg	115mg	3%
Cholesterol	28mg	21mg	2%
Caffeine	0mg	4mg	1%
Calories	226kcal	237kcal	1%
Vitamin B3	1.65mg	1.566mg	1%
Magnesium	32mg	29mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.6mg	0.4mg	1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin D	4IU	0IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	15.95g	37.14g	N/A
Calcium	89mg	86mg	0%
Sugar	0.9g	18.57g	N/A
Trans fat	0.467g		N/A
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.005g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	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