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Potato salad vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato salad and taco?

  • Potato salad is richer in vitamin C, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, selenium, calcium, and iron.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 39% higher.
  • Potato salad has 25 times more vitamin C than taco. Potato salad has 10mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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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 more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains more IronIron +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.4%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 -67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Phosphorus 52mg 178mg 18%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.75mg 13%
Cholesterol 68mg 28mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.429g 4.384g 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Protein 2.68g 8.86g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0.4mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 9.2µg 9%
Iron 0.65mg 1.19mg 7%
Fats 8.2g 12.7g 7%
Calcium 19mg 89mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Sodium 529mg 397mg 6%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.249mg 6%
Copper 0.118mg 0.077mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 4.411g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 3.042g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.65mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 143kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 32mg 4%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Carbs 11.17g 19.85g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 32µg 20µg 1%
Potassium 254mg 209mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
13%
Potato salad
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.