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Taco vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and kit Kat

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, zinc, fiber, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B3, while kit Kat has more copper and vitamin B2.
  • Kit Kat's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Kit Kat contains 19 times less zinc than taco. Taco contains 1.75mg of zinc, while kit Kat contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of sodium in kit Kat is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of kit Kat is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +1844.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
~equal in Choline ~31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.384g 17.953g 62%
Fats 12.7g 25.99g 20%
Copper 0.077mg 0.22mg 16%
Calories 226kcal 518kcal 15%
Carbs 19.85g 64.59g 15%
Sodium 397mg 54mg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.56µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.895g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.21mg 12%
Fiber 3.9g 1g 12%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 5.2µg 8%
Selenium 9.2µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.5mg 7%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.117mg 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 135mg 6%
Cholesterol 28mg 11mg 6%
Protein 8.86g 6.51g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 125mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.844g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.34mg 2%
Starch 14.78g 10.6g 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1mg 2%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 209mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 24µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.099g N/A
Choline 32mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.075g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +3398.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.4%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +39.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9910%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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