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Taco salad vs. Bulgur dry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and bulgur dry

  • Taco salad has less manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Bulgur dry covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than taco salad.
  • Bulgur dry contains 23 times less sodium than taco salad. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while bulgur dry contains 17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Bulgur, dry.

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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 117% 11% 36% 92% 112% 53% 129% 2.2% 398% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +113.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1725.1%
~equal in Selenium ~2.3µg

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% 1.2% 0% 58% 27% 96% 63% 79% 0% 4.8% 20% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 76% 9%
Protein: 12.29 g
Fats: 1.33 g
Carbs: 75.87 g
Water: 9 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +460.9%
Contains more WaterWater +703.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537%
~equal in Other ~1.51g

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
25% 18% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.541 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1406.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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 Bulgur dry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Bulgur dry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 3.048mg 125%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Phosphorus 72mg 300mg 33%
Magnesium 26mg 164mg 33%
Copper 0.113mg 0.335mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 5.114mg 24%
Carbs 11.91g 75.87g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.342mg 18%
Iron 1.15mg 2.46mg 16%
Sodium 385mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.232mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.232g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 12.29g 11%
Calories 141kcal 342kcal 10%
Fats 7.46g 1.33g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.045mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 410mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.173g 6%
Calcium 97mg 35mg 6%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.93mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.115mg 5%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.541g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Choline 23.3mg 28.1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 63.37g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.455mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.83mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.339mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.554mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.285mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Bulgur dry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bulgur dry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
96%
Bulgur dry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.214g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bulgur dry
Bulgur dry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bulgur dry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170688/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.