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Taco salad vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and cream cheese

  • Taco salad has more iron, copper, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, cream cheese is richer in vitamin A and selenium.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than taco salad.
  • Cream cheese has 15 times less manganese than taco salad. Taco salad has 0.167mg of manganese, while cream cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Taco salad contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Cheese, cream.

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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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +945.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +172%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1262.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more FatsFats +361.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.15g

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +241.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 20.213g 76%
Fats 7.46g 34.44g 42%
Vitamin A 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 22mg 101mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.907g 16%
Iron 1.15mg 0.11mg 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.6µg 12%
Copper 0.113mg 0.018mg 11%
Calories 141kcal 350kcal 10%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.091mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 107mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.22µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.23mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.483g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Sodium 385mg 314mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.517mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Protein 6.68g 6.15g 1%
Choline 23.3mg 27.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 5.52g N/A
Calcium 97mg 97mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.