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Taco salad vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and nougat different?

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, folate, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and calcium than nougat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for taco salad is 15% higher.

Fast foods, taco salad and Candies, nougat, with almonds are the varieties 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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.6%
Contains more FatsFats +346.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3265.1%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +675.7%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Nougat DV% diff.
Carbs 11.91g 92.39g 27%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Sodium 385mg 33mg 15%
Calories 141kcal 398kcal 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.01µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.06mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 1.67g 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.42mg 9%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.667g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.59mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 32mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Protein 6.68g 3.33g 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.304mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.478mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 5.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.013mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.148mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 55mg 2%
Copper 0.113mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 44.97g 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.779g)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.