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Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft and taco salad different?

  • Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, soft is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and folate; however, taco salad is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, soft is 27% higher.
  • Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese,, and lettuce, soft contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco salad. While fast foods, taco with beef, cheese,, and lettuce, soft contains 0.18mg of vitamin B1, taco salad contains only 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad has less sodium.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, soft and Fast foods, taco salad 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 14% 37% 14% 63% 22% 37% 72% 73% 40% 92%
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 +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +663.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.36mg

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 0.33% 6.3% 5% 1.5% 45% 30% 54% 0% 14% 105% 19% 47% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~equal in Choline ~23.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 10% 20% 59% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 58.78 g
Other: 1.99 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 ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 36% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.578 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 +24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.1%

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, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft Taco salad DV% diff.
Selenium 16.8µg 2.2µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.32µg 22%
Phosphorus 167mg 72mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.88mg 1.24mg 10%
Sodium 560mg 385mg 8%
Iron 1.67mg 1.15mg 7%
Manganese 0.31mg 0.167mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Starch 13.78g 6%
Folate 63µg 42µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.578g 0.883g 5%
Protein 9.25g 6.68g 5%
Copper 0.067mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg 4%
Fats 9.75g 7.46g 4%
Saturated fat 4.155g 3.446g 3%
Calories 206kcal 141kcal 3%
Calcium 123mg 97mg 3%
Carbs 20.23g 11.91g 3%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin A 19µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.243g 2.606g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 0.6g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 25mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 161mg 210mg 1%
Net carbs 17.33g 11.91g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.57g N/A
Zinc 1.37mg 1.36mg 0%
Trans fat 0.403g N/A
Choline 25.9mg 23.3mg 0%
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 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft 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
26%
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, soft - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170763/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.