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Taco vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Taco and McFlurry

  • Taco has more Fiber, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, McFlurry is richer in Vitamin B2.
  • Taco covers your daily Sodium needs 15% more than McFlurry.
  • McFlurry has 20 times less Fiber than Taco. Taco has 3.9g of Fiber, while McFlurry has 0.2g.
  • McFlurry contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +340.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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% 7.9% 12% 3% 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% 19% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1087.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
~equal in Water ~61.74g

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +164.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%

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
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +42.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4125%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco McFlurry Opinion
Calories 226kcal 177kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 4.02g Taco
Fats 12.7g 6.46g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 26.62g McFlurry
Carbs 19.85g 26.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 28mg 16mg McFlurry
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 135mg McFlurry
Potassium 209mg 208mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.27mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g 24.37g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 0.2g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.044mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.54mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 116mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 54mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 131IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.08mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.046mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg McFlurry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.139mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.053mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.6µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg 3µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.281g McFlurry
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 3.402g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 1.67g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.282g Taco
Fructose 0.3g 0.21g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco McFlurry
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
17%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.