Muffin vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between muffin and taco salad?
- Muffin is higher in choline, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet taco salad is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, and calcium.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for choline is 13% more.
- Muffin has 4 times more selenium than taco salad. While muffin has 8.2µg of selenium, taco salad has only 2.2µg.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Fast foods, taco salad types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +272.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +267.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +297% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.883g | 48% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Carbs | 53g | 11.91g | 14% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 23.3mg | 13% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 7.46g | 13% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 141kcal | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.167mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 2.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 72mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.36mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.32µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 2.606g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 6.68g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.446g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Folate | 48µg | 42µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 336mg | 385mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 1.15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 1.24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +345% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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 | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +817.7% |
