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Coleslaw vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coleslaw and taco different?

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for coleslaw is 46% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 37 times more vitamin C than taco. While coleslaw contains 14.6mg of vitamin C, taco contains only 0.4mg.
  • Coleslaw has less sodium.

Fast foods, coleslaw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell are the varieties 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +440.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 49% 0% 9.3% 11% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 1.5% 6.7% 12% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9200%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 15.3µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.93µg 38%
Phosphorus 20mg 178mg 23%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Protein 0.95g 8.86g 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 0.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.75mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 3.042g 15%
Saturated fat 1.599g 4.384g 13%
Iron 0.22mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1.65mg 9%
Cholesterol 4mg 28mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 3.9g 8%
Sodium 203mg 397mg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.077mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 89mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.249mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Folate 19µg 5%
Calories 153kcal 226kcal 4%
Fats 9.91g 12.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 4.411g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 14.89g 19.85g 2%
Potassium 129mg 209mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D* 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 20µg 1%
Fructose 1.44g 0.3g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 0.62g 3.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 1611kcal 255kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 65g 44g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5 1.7 N/A
Net carbs 12.99g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 12.19g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.037g 0.467g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +832.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2140%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +745%
Contains more FructoseFructose +380%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients
  2. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.