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Juice vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between juice and taco salad

  • Juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin C, while taco salad has more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 30% more than taco salad.
  • Juice contains 8 times more vitamin C than taco salad. While juice contains 15mg of vitamin C, taco salad contains only 1.8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in juice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +945.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
7
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3240%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +742.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8730%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.11mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.05mg 28%
Vitamin B3 5mg 1.24mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.18mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 385mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 1.8mg 15%
Protein 0.2g 6.68g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Iron 0.11mg 1.15mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.68mg 12%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.36mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.113mg 11%
Fats 0g 7.46g 11%
Phosphorus 4mg 72mg 10%
Folate 4µg 42µg 10%
Calcium 2mg 97mg 10%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.883g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.606g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Potassium 42mg 210mg 5%
Calories 54kcal 141kcal 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 2.2µg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Carbs 13.41g 11.91g 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Juice Taco salad
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
35%
Juice
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.