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Almond vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Almond and Taco salad

  • Taco salad contains less Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium than Almond.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Almond is 102% higher.
  • Taco salad has 13 times less Manganese than Almond. Almond has 2.179mg of Manganese, while Taco salad has 0.167mg.
  • Almond is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
Almond
10
:
0
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Iron +222.6%
Contains more Magnesium +938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.1%
Contains more Potassium +249%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Copper +812.4%
Contains more Manganese +1204.8%
Contains more Selenium +86.4%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Taco salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Calcium +177.3%
Contains more Iron +222.6%
Contains more Magnesium +938.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +568.1%
Contains more Potassium +249%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +129.4%
Contains more Copper +812.4%
Contains more Manganese +1204.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Almond
Almond
8
:
4
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 42
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Taco salad
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 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +532.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +14750%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Protein +216.6%
Contains more Fats +569.3%
Contains more Carbs +80.9%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Water +1540.6%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Taco salad
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 +216.6%
Contains more Fats +569.3%
Contains more Carbs +80.9%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Water +1540.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Taco salad
Taco salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1110.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.446
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Taco salad
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1110.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1296.3%
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.
Almond Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 11.91g Taco salad
Protein 21.15g 6.68g Almond
Fats 49.93g 7.46g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 11.91g Almond
Calories 579kcal 141kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Fructose 0.11g Almond
Sugar 4.35g Taco salad
Fiber 12.5g Almond
Calcium 269mg 97mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 1.15mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 26mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 72mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 210mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 385mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.36mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.113mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.167mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 2.2µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin E 25.63mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.05mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.18mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.24mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.11mg Almond
Folate 44µg 42µg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.075mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.254mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.311mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.549mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.486mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.145mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.277mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.343mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.201mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.802g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 2.606g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.883g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond Taco salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.