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Taco salad vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and mozzarella

  • Taco salad has more iron; however, mozzarella is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily phosphorus needs 65% more than taco salad.
  • Mozzarella has 24 times less sodium than taco salad. Taco salad has 385mg of sodium, while mozzarella has 16mg.

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

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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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +653.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +613.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.5%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.2%
Contains more WaterWater +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.7%
Contains more FatsFats +129.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Mozzarella DV% diff.
Phosphorus 72mg 524mg 65%
Calcium 97mg 731mg 63%
Protein 6.68g 27.5g 42%
Saturated fat 3.446g 10.867g 34%
Selenium 2.2µg 15.7µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.92µg 25%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.13mg 16%
Sodium 385mg 16mg 16%
Fats 7.46g 17.1g 15%
Vitamin A 137µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.34mg 12%
Cholesterol 22mg 54mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.25mg 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.027mg 10%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.12mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 280kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 4.844g 6%
Carbs 11.91g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.509g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Choline 23.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Mozzarella
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
23%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.