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Taco salad vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and beef noodle soup

  • Beef noodle soup has less vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, calcium, iron, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% more.
  • Taco salad has 12 times more calcium than beef noodle soup. Taco salad has 97mg of calcium, while beef noodle soup has 8mg.
  • Beef noodle soup is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +161.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +232.9%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.1%
Contains more FatsFats +506.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%

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 Beef noodle soup
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 Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.455g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.024mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 1.23g 10%
Protein 6.68g 1.93g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.08µg 10%
Calcium 97mg 8mg 9%
Folate 42µg 8µg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.44mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 19mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.015mg 7%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.62mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.425mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 34kcal 5%
Potassium 210mg 40mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.495g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.195g 5%
Sodium 385mg 325mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.109mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 3.58g 3%
Choline 23.3mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.28g N/A
Sugar 1.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Beef noodle soup
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
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.991g)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.