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Taco salad vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and cherry pie

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cherry pie has more selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 13% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more IronIron +60.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.5%

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.276mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more WaterWater +58%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more FatsFats +63.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.3%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cherry pie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.247g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.123mg 11%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.8µg 10%
Carbs 11.91g 38.5g 9%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 1.85mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.148mg 8%
Sodium 385mg 191mg 8%
Protein 6.68g 2.8g 8%
Fats 7.46g 12.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 5.314g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 270kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.034mg 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 30mg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.125mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 77mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 3%
Saturated fat 3.446g 2.985g 2%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 38.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.276mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.461g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.