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Taco vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and marble cake different?

  • Taco is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin K; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for taco is 39% higher.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties used 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +253.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.546mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1739.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
~equal in Fats ~11.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.75g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0µg 39%
Carbs 19.85g 79.5g 20%
Phosphorus 178mg 275mg 14%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.35mg 13%
Selenium 9.2µg 2.6µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg 11%
Protein 8.86g 3.4g 11%
Calories 226kcal 416kcal 10%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 2.8µg 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.384g 2.45g 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0.135mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Choline 32mg 4.5mg 5%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.139mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.779g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 1.62mg 5%
Sodium 397mg 519mg 5%
Folate 19µg 36µg 4%
Fiber 3.9g 2.9g 4%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 123mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Fats 12.7g 11.7g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.85mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 1.546mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 4.75g 1%
Calcium 89mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 35.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.