Fast food vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and taco salad

The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, folate, and phosphorus in fast food is higher than in taco salad.
Fast food covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than taco salad.
Taco salad has 6 times less vitamin B1 than fast food. Fast food has 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, taco salad.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fast food

Taco salad

Contains more IronIron	+166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+85.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+86.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+113.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+822.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+56.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

~equal in Potassium ~210mg

~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Fast food

Taco salad

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+534%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+353%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+178.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+90.5%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+28.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	20.3µg	2.2µg	33%
Vitamin B3	5.617mg	1.24mg	27%
Iron	3.06mg	1.15mg	24%
Vitamin B12	0.89µg	0.32µg	24%
Vitamin B1	0.317mg	0.05mg	22%
Protein	16.52g	6.68g	20%
Vitamin B2	0.363mg	0.18mg	14%
Zinc	2.52mg	1.36mg	11%
Folate	80µg	42µg	10%
Starch	22.87g		9%
Phosphorus	134mg	72mg	9%
Calories	297kcal	141kcal	8%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.167mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.212mg	0.11mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.121g		8%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	1.391g		8%
Fats	12.01g	7.46g	7%
Carbs	31.5g	11.91g	7%
Fiber	1.7g		7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.835g	2.606g	6%
Saturated fat	4.493g	3.446g	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.68g	0.883g	5%
Cholesterol	33mg	22mg	4%
Calcium	62mg	97mg	4%
Vitamin K	4.9µg		4%
Vitamin E	0.38mg		3%
Vitamin B5	0.53mg	0.68mg	3%
Fructose	2.27g		3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.8mg	2%
Sodium	331mg	385mg	2%
Choline	34.4mg	23.3mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Copper	0.121mg	0.113mg	1%
Vitamin A	9µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	5.6g	4.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	180kcal	211kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	71g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.5	1	N/A
Net carbs	29.8g	11.91g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU		0%
Magnesium	27mg	26mg	0%
Potassium	197mg	210mg	0%
Sugar	4.88g		N/A
Trans fat	0.514g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.144mg	0.075mg	0%
Threonine	0.46mg	0.254mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.642mg	0.311mg	0%
Leucine	1.13mg	0.549mg	0%
Lysine	0.785mg	0.486mg	0%
Methionine	0.306mg	0.145mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.67mg	0.277mg	0%
Valine	0.728mg	0.343mg	0%
Histidine	0.402mg	0.201mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.005g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.009g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.009g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.003g		N/A