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Taco salad vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and wheat Bread different?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, while wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for selenium, 57% more than taco salad.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +724.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1418.2%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.47mg

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +404%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~22.1mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +74.7%
Contains more WaterWater +198.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.3%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 33.4µg 57%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.377mg 53%
Iron 1.15mg 4.09mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.439mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 6.25mg 31%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Phosphorus 72mg 188mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.382mg 16%
Carbs 11.91g 55.77g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 12.96g 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.989g 11%
Folate 42µg 86µg 11%
Sodium 385mg 601mg 9%
Calories 141kcal 313kcal 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.198mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 59mg 8%
Calcium 97mg 165mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.72g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Fats 7.46g 4.27g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.456mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 1.019g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.153mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg 2%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.47mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 51.07g N/A
Potassium 210mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Choline 23.3mg 22.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.457g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.