Mousse vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mousse and taco salad
- Mousse has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, taco salad is higher in iron, vitamin B3, folate, and zinc.
- Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 39% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad contains 3 times less selenium than mousse. Mousse contains 7.4µg of selenium, while taco salad contains 2.2µg.
- Taco salad has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +236.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +46.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +183.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +749.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.14 g
Fats:
16 g
Carbs:
16.07 g
Water:
62.94 g
Other:
0.85 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.879 g
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 | +92.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.883g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 140mg | 22mg | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 9.151g | 3.446g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 140µg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 38mg | 385mg | 15% |
| Fats | 16g | 7.46g | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 2.2µg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 1.15mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.146mg | 1.24mg | 7% |
| Folate | 15µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 1.36mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.027g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.32µg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.059mg | 0.167mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.14g | 6.68g | 5% |
| Calories | 225kcal | 141kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.075mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.058mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 0.68mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Caffeine | 7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 210mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.07g | 11.91g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.47g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Calcium | 96mg | 97mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14.81g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.879g | 0.883g | 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 | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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