Salsa vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between salsa and taco
- Salsa has more iron and vitamin A; 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 4 times less vitamin A than salsa. Salsa has 550IU of vitamin A, while taco has 131IU.
- 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +929.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +493.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2200% |
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 CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 178mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 9.2µg | 16% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 8.86g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.75mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 1.19mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 226kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.65mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 209mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 397mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Folate | 19µg | 19µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +490.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6250% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27468.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2743% |
