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Wendy's hamburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wendy's hamburger and Taco salad

  • Wendy's hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Taco salad has more Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 47% more.
  • Wendy's hamburger has 8 times more Selenium than Taco salad. Wendy's hamburger has 18.2µg of Selenium, while Taco salad has 2.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 Iron +137.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +727.3%
Contains more Calcium +185.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Sodium - 385
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 103% 13% 45% 18% 52% 68% 47% 25% 100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Iron +137.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.1%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Copper +23%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +727.3%
Contains more Calcium +185.3%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Sodium - 385

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 69% 48% 61% 21% 27% 0% 182% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.1%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Other - 1.6
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +89.1%
Contains more Fats +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +41.2%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.446
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.55 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.446

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 15.52g 11.91g Wendy's hamburger
Protein 12.63g 6.68g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 7.46g Wendy's hamburger
Carbs 16.82g 11.91g Wendy's hamburger
Calories 213kcal 141kcal Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g Wendy's hamburger
Calcium 34mg 97mg Taco salad
Iron 2.73mg 1.15mg Wendy's hamburger
Magnesium 18mg 26mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 103mg 72mg Wendy's hamburger
Potassium 195mg 210mg Taco salad
Sodium 395mg 385mg Taco salad
Zinc 2.47mg 1.36mg Wendy's hamburger
Copper 0.139mg 0.113mg Wendy's hamburger
Manganese 0.187mg 0.167mg Wendy's hamburger
Selenium 18.2µg 2.2µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.05mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.18mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 1.24mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.11mg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.32µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg Wendy's hamburger
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.075mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.254mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.311mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg 0.549mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg 0.486mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg 0.145mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.277mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg 0.343mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg 0.201mg Wendy's hamburger
Cholesterol 35mg 22mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.689g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.606g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 0.883g Wendy's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Taco salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Wendy's hamburger
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.