Taco salad vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taco salad and chicken meat
- Taco salad has more folate and calcium; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B5.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 45% more.
- Taco salad has 8 times more folate than chicken meat. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while chicken meat has 5µg.
- Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +546.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +735% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +986.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +584.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +182.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-557.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +308.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +104.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +236.4% |
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Saturated fat
~3.79g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 8.487mg | 45% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 27.3g | 41% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 23.9µg | 39% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 88mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.4mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 182mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 2.97g | 14% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 82mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.46g | 13.6g | 9% |
| Folate | 42µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 65.9mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 15mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 5.34g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 1.03mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 1.94mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 0g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 3.79g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.168mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.26mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 210mg | 223mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A |
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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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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