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Taco salad vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and cassava?

  • Taco salad is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and calcium, yet cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Cassava's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cassava is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +325.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.9%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.7mg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2564.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3374.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1739.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.8mg 20.6mg 21%
Sodium 385mg 14mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.074g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.107mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.28g 11%
Protein 6.68g 1.36g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.048mg 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.34mg 9%
Carbs 11.91g 38.06g 9%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.384mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 27mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.075g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.048g 6%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 271mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.854mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 160kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.113mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Choline 23.3mg 23.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.372g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.