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Taco salad vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco salad and cereal

  • Taco salad contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 520% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.6%
Contains more IronIron +2861.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2038.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12476%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2288.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5341.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +590.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1814%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +629.2%
Contains more OtherOther +39.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1177.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 5.986mg 452%
Iron 1.15mg 34.06mg 411%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 3.87mg 284%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 29.62mg 177%
Vitamin A 814µg 90%
Zinc 1.36mg 7.6mg 57%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 38.5mg 41%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.79mg 27%
Carbs 11.91g 86.85g 25%
Sodium 385mg 795mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.26g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Calories 141kcal 378kcal 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Fats 7.46g 1.08g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.226mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.204g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.354g 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.137mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 105mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Protein 6.68g 6.06g 1%
Phosphorus 72mg 77mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.186g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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