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Cheeseburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheeseburger and Taco salad

  • Taco salad has less Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cheeseburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% more.
  • Cheeseburger has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco salad. Cheeseburger has 0.293mg of Vitamin B1, while Taco salad has 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.6%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Manganese +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +790.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Calcium +22.7%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.6%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Manganese +89.2%
Contains more Selenium +790.9%
Contains less Sodium -25.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
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 +486%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +147.2%
Contains more Fats +97.3%
Contains more Carbs +135.3%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Water +87.3%
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +147.2%
Contains more Fats +97.3%
Contains more Carbs +135.3%
Contains more Other +31.9%
Contains more Water +87.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 11.91g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 6.68g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 7.46g Cheeseburger
Carbs 28.03g 11.91g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 141kcal Cheeseburger
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g Taco salad
Fiber 2g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 97mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 1.15mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 161mg 72mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 210mg Taco salad
Sodium 515mg 385mg Taco salad
Zinc 2.49mg 1.36mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.316mg 0.167mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 2.2µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 50µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.05mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.18mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.24mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.11mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 42µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.32µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.075mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.254mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.311mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 0.549mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.486mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.145mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.277mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.343mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.201mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 22mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.57g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 6.473g 3.446g Taco salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 2.606g Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.883g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
44%
Cheeseburger
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.