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Taco salad vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and crouton

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12; however, crouton is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than taco salad.
  • Crouton has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%

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% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +338.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more WaterWater +1215.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 37.5µg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.623mg 48%
Iron 1.15mg 4.08mg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 5.439mg 26%
Folate 42µg 132µg 23%
Carbs 11.91g 73.5g 21%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Sodium 385mg 698mg 14%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.5mg 14%
Calories 141kcal 407kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 11.9g 10%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.51g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.272mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 115mg 6%
Copper 0.113mg 0.163mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.429mg 5%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.89mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 124mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.273g 3%
Calcium 97mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 3.059g 1%
Fats 7.46g 6.6g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 68.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.936g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.