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Taco salad vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and apple strudel?

  • Taco salad is higher in vitamin B2, zinc, copper, iron, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet apple strudel is higher in selenium.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 12% more.
  • Taco salad has 7 times more zinc than apple strudel. While taco salad has 1.36mg of zinc, apple strudel has only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of sodium in apple strudel is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Strudel, apple types 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +615.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.3%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.9%

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 Apple strudel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 5.315g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg 12%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.19mg 11%
Sodium 385mg 135mg 11%
Carbs 11.91g 41.1g 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.42mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.27mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 15mg 8%
Protein 6.68g 3.3g 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.1µg 7%
Calories 141kcal 274kcal 7%
Lysine 0.486mg 153mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 33mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.446g 2.044g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.33mg 6%
Fats 7.46g 11.2g 6%
Cholesterol 22mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.046mg 5%
Folate 42µg 28µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.22µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 3.267g 2%
Potassium 210mg 149mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Choline 23.3mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.7mg 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 25.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Apple strudel
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
18%
Taco salad
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.