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Fruit salad vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit salad and taco

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than fruit salad.
  • Taco contains 5 times less vitamin A than fruit salad. Fruit salad contains 600IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • Fruit salad has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fruit salad is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +376%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +51.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1637.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more OtherOther +503.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27554.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 14mg 178mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.004g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.03g 12.7g 19%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Protein 0.51g 8.86g 17%
Sodium 5mg 397mg 17%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.75mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Iron 0.25mg 1.19mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 4.411g 11%
Calories 50kcal 226kcal 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 1.65mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 89mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.249mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.077mg 3%
Potassium 116mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 13.05g 19.85g 2%
Vitamin A 30µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Taco
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%
Fruit salad
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.38g)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.