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Taco salad vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and almond butter different?

  • Almond butter is higher than taco salad in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for copper, 91% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 55 times more sodium than almond butter. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

Fast foods, taco salad and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +973.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.2%
Contains more IronIron +203.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +726.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176%
~equal in Selenium ~2.4µg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.103mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4311.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.8%
Contains more FatsFats +644%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1441.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.113mg 0.934mg 91%
Manganese 0.167mg 2.131mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 13.613g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 32.445g 75%
Fats 7.46g 55.5g 74%
Phosphorus 72mg 508mg 62%
Magnesium 26mg 279mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.939mg 58%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 6.68g 20.96g 29%
Iron 1.15mg 3.49mg 29%
Calcium 97mg 347mg 25%
Calories 141kcal 614kcal 24%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.29mg 18%
Potassium 210mg 748mg 16%
Sodium 385mg 7mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.155mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.318mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Choline 23.3mg 52.1mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.446g 4.152g 3%
Folate 42µg 53µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 18.82g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Taco salad
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.706g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.