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Taco salad vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and port Salut?

  • Taco salad is higher in copper and vitamin B5, yet port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Port Salut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 66% more.
  • Taco salad has 5 times more copper than port Salut. While taco salad has 0.113mg of copper, port Salut has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco salad is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Cheese, port de salut 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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.4%
Contains more IronIron +167.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +570.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +559.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.8%

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1989.5%
Contains more WaterWater +59.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256%
Contains more FatsFats +278%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 16.691g 60%
Calcium 97mg 650mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.5µg 49%
Phosphorus 72mg 360mg 41%
Vitamin A 315µg 35%
Cholesterol 22mg 123mg 34%
Protein 6.68g 23.78g 34%
Fats 7.46g 28.2g 32%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 9.338g 17%
Zinc 1.36mg 2.6mg 11%
Calories 141kcal 352kcal 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.022mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.21mg 9%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.06mg 7%
Folate 42µg 18µg 6%
Sodium 385mg 534mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.24mg 5%
Carbs 11.91g 0.57g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.053mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 136mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.729g 1%
Choline 23.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.686mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.245g)
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 - $3.5)
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.