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Brotwurst vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brotwurst and taco salad different?

  • Brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while taco salad is higher in vitamin B5 and folate.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 72% more than taco salad.
  • Brotwurst contains 8 times more selenium than taco salad. Brotwurst contains 17µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
  • Taco salad is lower in sodium.

Brotwurst, pork, beef, link and Fast foods, taco salad types were used in this article.

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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 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +672.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.5%

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 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +540.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 ProteinProtein +114.1%
Contains more FatsFats +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +126.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +411.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.32µg 72%
Sodium 1112mg 385mg 32%
Fats 27.8g 7.46g 31%
Saturated fat 9.93g 3.446g 29%
Selenium 17µg 2.2µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 2.606g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.05mg 17%
Protein 14.3g 6.68g 15%
Cholesterol 63mg 22mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 0.883g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.24mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.68mg 12%
Phosphorus 134mg 72mg 9%
Folate 5µg 42µg 9%
Calories 323kcal 141kcal 9%
Zinc 2.1mg 1.36mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.167mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.18mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.113mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Carbs 2.98g 11.91g 3%
Iron 1.03mg 1.15mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 281mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brotwurst Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
37%
Brotwurst
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 727mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.484g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.