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Taco salad vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and cheesecake

  • Taco salad has more copper, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, and folate; however, cheesecake is richer in selenium.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 32% more than taco salad.
  • Cheesecake has 6 times less vitamin B3 than taco salad. Taco salad has 1.24mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Taco salad contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.193mg

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +201.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 9.921g 29%
Fats 7.46g 22.5g 23%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.634g 15%
Cholesterol 22mg 55mg 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.02mg 10%
Calories 141kcal 321kcal 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.51mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.195mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.63mg 7%
Folate 42µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.17µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.602g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.2µg 5%
Carbs 11.91g 25.5g 5%
Calcium 97mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.052mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 45.9mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Phosphorus 72mg 93mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.571mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Protein 6.68g 5.5g 2%
Sodium 385mg 438mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.193mg 1%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.