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Coffee vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coffee and taco salad

  • Coffee has less iron, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • Coffee is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +11400%
Contains more CopperCopper +5550%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +626.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +796.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17273.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Taco salad DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 385mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.002g 3.446g 16%
Iron 0.01mg 1.15mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Protein 0.12g 6.68g 13%
Copper 0.002mg 0.113mg 12%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.36mg 12%
Fats 0.02g 7.46g 11%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Folate 2µg 42µg 10%
Calcium 2mg 97mg 10%
Phosphorus 3mg 72mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.68mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 1kcal 141kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1.24mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.883g 6%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.167mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 2.606g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Potassium 49mg 210mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Choline 2.6mg 23.3mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.444g)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.