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Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried and taco salad

  • Fast foods, onion rings, breaded, and fried has more phosphorus, manganese, and selenium, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Fast foods, onion rings, breaded, and fried covers your daily need for sodium, 17% more than taco salad.
  • Fast foods, onion rings, breaded,, and fried contains 3 times more selenium than taco salad. While fast foods, onion rings, breaded,, and fried contains 5.7µg of selenium, taco salad contains only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco salad is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, onion rings, breaded, and fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 15% 29% 25% 14% 68% 101% 45% 31%
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 CalciumCalcium +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%

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 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 4.7% 0% 98% 0% 28% 15% 13% 20% 31% 0% 140% 32% 4.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~42µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 25% 44% 25% 3%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 25.23 g
Carbs: 43.58 g
Water: 24.52 g
Other: 2.81 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 FatsFats +238.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more WaterWater +195.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 30% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.194 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.885 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.149 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried Taco salad DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.149g 0.883g 75%
Vitamin K 55.8µg 47%
Vitamin E 4.92mg 33%
Fats 25.23g 7.46g 27%
Sodium 776mg 385mg 17%
Calories 411kcal 141kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Phosphorus 158mg 72mg 12%
Starch 26.5g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.885g 2.606g 11%
Carbs 43.58g 11.91g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.18mg 9%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.36mg 8%
Manganese 0.342mg 0.167mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.68mg 7%
Protein 3.86g 6.68g 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.2µg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 1.15mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.05mg 5%
Copper 0.075mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 1.24mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 23.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.194g 3.446g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.133mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 115mg 97mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0.98g 1%
Potassium 167mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 40.88g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 5.43g N/A
Folate 42µg 42µg 0%
Trans fat 0.164g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.577g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.042g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.338g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
29%
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried
Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fast foods, onion rings, breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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