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Taco salad vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco salad and barbecue chicken

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B5, folate, calcium, and manganese; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for barbecue chicken is 36% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 33 times less manganese than taco salad. Taco salad has 0.167mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken has 0.005mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +170%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9825%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more FatsFats +102.1%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%

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 Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 22µg 36%
Cholesterol 22mg 127mg 35%
Protein 6.68g 22.51g 32%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 5.732mg 28%
Phosphorus 72mg 218mg 21%
Fats 7.46g 15.08g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.152mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 6.446g 10%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 2.038g 8%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.005mg 7%
Choline 23.3mg 62.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.47µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.191mg 6%
Calories 141kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.227mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0.12g 4%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.78mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.95mg 3%
Sodium 385mg 335mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Saturated fat 3.446g 3.927g 2%
Potassium 210mg 255mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.