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Artichoke vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between artichoke and taco salad

  • Artichoke has more copper, vitamin C, and magnesium; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Taco salad covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than artichoke.
  • Taco salad has 7 times less vitamin C than artichoke. Artichoke has 11.7mg of vitamin C, while taco salad has 1.8mg.
  • Artichoke contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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.
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.11mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4873.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1279.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Taco salad DV% diff.
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Saturated fat 0.036g 3.446g 16%
Sodium 94mg 385mg 13%
Copper 0.231mg 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 1.8mg 11%
Fats 0.15g 7.46g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.18mg 9%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.36mg 8%
Magnesium 60mg 26mg 8%
Protein 3.27g 6.68g 7%
Folate 68µg 42µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 2.606g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.68mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.883g 5%
Potassium 370mg 210mg 5%
Calcium 44mg 97mg 5%
Calories 47kcal 141kcal 5%
Manganese 0.256mg 0.167mg 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg 4%
Phosphorus 90mg 72mg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 23.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 1.28mg 1.15mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 10.51g 11.91g 0%
Net carbs 5.11g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke Taco salad
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
19%
Artichoke
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.