Taco vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between taco and milkshake
- Taco has more vitamin B12, fiber, iron, vitamin K, selenium, zinc, and manganese, while milkshake has more vitamin B2.
- Taco covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 17% more than milkshake.
- The amount of sodium in milkshake is lower.
- Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.
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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 | +166.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +1090% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +51% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +348.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1678.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1030.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7550% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +123.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 0.113g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.52µg | 17% |
Fiber | 3.9g | 0g | 16% |
Fats | 12.7g | 3.03g | 15% |
Iron | 1.19mg | 0.1mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 0.2µg | 13% |
Sodium | 397mg | 95mg | 13% |
Selenium | 9.2µg | 2.3µg | 13% |
Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.39mg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 4.384g | 1.886g | 11% |
Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.014mg | 10% |
Protein | 8.86g | 3.86g | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.195mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 178mg | 115mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 0.146mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.875g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.368mg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
Calories | 226kcal | 112kcal | 6% |
Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 146mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 48IU | 6% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 12mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 28mg | 12mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
Choline | 32mg | 14.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Carbs | 19.85g | 17.75g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 25µg | 1% |
Potassium | 209mg | 183mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.95g | 17.75g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.9g | 17.75g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.174mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.234mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.105mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +129.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +319.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +30.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +404.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2592% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |