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Taco salad vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco salad and American cheese?

  • Taco salad is richer in Folate, and Copper, yet American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 95% higher.
  • Taco salad has 5 times more Folate than American cheese. Taco salad has 42µg of Folate, while American cheese has 8µg.
  • Taco salad contains less Sodium.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Taco salad
Taco salad
5
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +307.3%
Contains more Calcium +977.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.3%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +818.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Taco salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +82.5%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Copper +145.7%
Contains more Manganese +307.3%
Contains more Calcium +977.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.3%
Contains more Zinc +83.1%
Contains more Selenium +818.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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.
Taco salad
Taco salad
6
:
6
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.8%
Taco salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.7%
Contains more Folate +425%
Contains more Vitamin A +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +368.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco salad
Taco salad
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +221.9%
Contains more Water +82.7%
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +326.1%
Contains more Other +323.1%
Taco salad
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +221.9%
Contains more Water +82.7%
Contains more Protein +171.4%
Contains more Fats +326.1%
Contains more Other +323.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco salad
Taco salad
1
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%
Taco salad
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.6%

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 American cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 11.91g 3.7g Taco salad
Protein 6.68g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 7.46g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 11.91g 3.7g Taco salad
Calories 141kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 1.15mg 0.63mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Phosphorus 72mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 210mg 132mg Taco salad
Sodium 385mg 1671mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.113mg 0.046mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.041mg Taco salad
Selenium 2.2µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 297IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.015mg Taco salad
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.234mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.076mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.403mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.054mg Taco salad
Folate 42µg 8µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.254mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0.549mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.486mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.145mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.343mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.201mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 22mg 100mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 1.144g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 18.057g Taco salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad American cheese
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
20%
Taco salad
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 1286mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.