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Cereal vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cereal and taco salad

  • Taco salad contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 520% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 54 times less vitamin B6 than cereal. Cereal contains 5.986mg of vitamin B6, while taco salad contains 0.11mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +2861.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~72mg

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.
Cereal
7
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +2038.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12476%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more FatsFats +590.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1814%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.05mg 520%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.11mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 1.15mg 411%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.18mg 284%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.24mg 177%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.36mg 57%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1.8mg 41%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.167mg 27%
Carbs 86.85g 11.91g 25%
Sodium 795mg 385mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.446g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Calories 378kcal 141kcal 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Fats 1.08g 7.46g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.68mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 97mg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.2µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 2.606g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.883g 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.113mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 210mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Protein 6.06g 6.68g 1%
Phosphorus 77mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.201mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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