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Taco salad vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, folate, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • Corn syrup is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +228.7%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.5%

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 Corn syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Corn syrup DV% diff.
Carbs 11.91g 77.59g 22%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.009mg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.023mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.04mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0g 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.37mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 155mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 11mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.02mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Calories 141kcal 286kcal 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.053mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Potassium 210mg 44mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.011mg 3%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Choline 23.3mg 13.3mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.9µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.