Taco salad vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between taco salad and chicken sandwich
- Taco salad has more vitamin B12; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
- Chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 41% more than taco salad.
- Chicken sandwich contains 2 times less vitamin B12 than taco salad. Taco salad contains 0.32µg of vitamin B12, while chicken sandwich contains 0.13µg.
- Taco salad has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +156.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +804.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +522.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 7.72mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 19.9µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.383mg | 21% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 16.28g | 19% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.884g | 17% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 185mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 753mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.41mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.23mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 3.177g | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.197g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 1.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.3mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.77mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.13µg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.5g | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.5µg | 7% | |
| Fats | 7.46g | 11.19g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 2.123g | 6% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 250kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.067mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 4.481g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 20.89g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.219mg | 2% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 35.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 5 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 210mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Folate | 42µg | 47µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 6.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 211kcal | 154kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 71g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 19.49g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A |
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:
16.28 g
Fats:
11.19 g
Carbs:
20.89 g
Water:
48.94 g
Other:
2.7 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +143.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.4% |
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
2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.177 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.8% |
