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Taco salad vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and brown sugar?

  • Taco salad is richer than brown sugar in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, folate, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in brown sugar is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Sugars, brown 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% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +62%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +913%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5299.3%
Contains more OtherOther +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +723.6%

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 Brown sugar
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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 11.91g 98.09g 29%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0g 16%
Sodium 385mg 28mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.12g 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.03mg 12%
Calories 141kcal 380kcal 12%
Fats 7.46g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.132mg 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 4mg 10%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.047mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.11mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.71mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.041mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 2.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 133mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.2µg 2%
Calcium 97mg 83mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g 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 Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.