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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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
27% 14% 59%
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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
31% 44% 25%
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%
~equal in 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.
Taco salad Chicken meat
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Chicken meat DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.