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Salsa vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Salsa and Taco

  • Salsa has more Iron, however, Taco is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 39% more than Salsa.
  • Taco has 2 times less Iron than Salsa. Salsa has 2.24mg of Iron, while Taco has 1.19mg.
  • Salsa contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Salsa
Salsa
3
:
7
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.3%
Contains more Zinc +929.4%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Equal in Sodium - 397
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +88.2%
Contains more Potassium +29.2%
Contains more Copper +24.7%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.3%
Contains more Zinc +929.4%
Contains more Selenium +2200%
Equal in Sodium - 397

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.
Salsa
Salsa
3
:
6
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Folate - 19
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +319.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
2
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Water +57.3%
Contains more Protein +490.7%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%
Equal in Other - 1.57
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Taco
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 Water +57.3%
Contains more Protein +490.7%
Contains more Fats +6250%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%
Equal in Other - 1.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salsa
Salsa
1
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27468.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2743%
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27468.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2743%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Taco Opinion
Net carbs 5.6g 15.95g Taco
Protein 1.5g 8.86g Taco
Fats 0.2g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 7g 19.85g Taco
Calories 36kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Salsa
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 12mg 89mg Taco
Iron 2.24mg 1.19mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 30mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 270mg 209mg Salsa
Sodium 430mg 397mg Taco
Zinc 0.17mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.096mg 0.077mg Salsa
Manganese 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0.4µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 550IU 131IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 20µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 4mg 0.4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.09mg Salsa
Folate 19µg 19µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg Salsa
Trans Fat 0.467g Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 4.384g Salsa
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salsa Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Salsa
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.355g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.