Pastry vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pastry and taco salad
- Pastry has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, and folate; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and calcium.
- Pastry covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than taco salad.
- Taco salad has 8 times less vitamin B1 than pastry. Pastry has 0.398mg of vitamin B1, while taco salad has 0.05mg.
- Taco salad contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 IronIron | +122.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +870% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +156.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +696% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +85.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +264.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 38.1g | 7.46g | 47% |
Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 2.606g | 47% |
Selenium | 24.2µg | 2.2µg | 40% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.05mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 9.643g | 3.446g | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 0.883g | 27% |
Calories | 551kcal | 141kcal | 21% |
Iron | 2.56mg | 1.15mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 1.24mg | 18% |
Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.167mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.68mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 13% | |
Carbs | 45.1g | 11.91g | 11% |
Calcium | 10mg | 97mg | 9% |
Folate | 78µg | 42µg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.36mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 22mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.5g | 6% | |
Sodium | 249mg | 385mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 61mg | 210mg | 4% |
Choline | 6.4mg | 23.3mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 60mg | 72mg | 2% |
Protein | 7.3g | 6.68g | 1% |
Net carbs | 43.6g | 11.91g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.74g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.114mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.308mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.3 g
Fats:
38.1 g
Carbs:
45.1 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats | +410.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +751.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
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Protein
~6.68g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.894 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 | +728.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +454.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |