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Taco salad vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and cream of mushroom soup?

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, folate, calcium, and phosphorus than taco salad.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 15% higher.
  • Cream of mushroom soup contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.4%
Contains more IronIron +1177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +606.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +827.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%

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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +633.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +395.7%

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% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +912.1%
Contains more FatsFats +188%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

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
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%

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 Cream of mushroom soup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.472g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.008mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.072mg 12%
Protein 6.68g 0.66g 12%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.06mg 12%
Copper 0.113mg 0.016mg 11%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 12mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.007mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.169mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Fats 7.46g 2.59g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.018mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 31mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.597g 5%
Calories 141kcal 39kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.42g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.006mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4.7mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 3.33g 3%
Sodium 385mg 340mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.2g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 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 Cream of mushroom soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.