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Taco salad vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and macaroon

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3; however, macaroon has more copper and selenium.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Macaroon is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~68mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +156%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more WaterWater +529.1%
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 20.099g 76%
Fats 7.46g 22.55g 23%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Copper 0.113mg 0.269mg 17%
Calories 141kcal 460kcal 16%
Carbs 11.91g 61.22g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Folate 42µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.06mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 5mg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.8µg 8%
Protein 6.68g 3.02g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.73mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.22mg 6%
Sodium 385mg 241mg 6%
Iron 1.15mg 0.82mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 9.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 1.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 72mg 68mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.096mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.81g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macaroon
Macaroon contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.