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Taco salad vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and curry powder different?

  • Curry powder is higher than taco salad in manganese, iron, copper, selenium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 354% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 7 times more sodium than curry powder. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while curry powder contains 52mg.

Fast foods, taco salad and Spices, curry powder types were used in this article.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +880.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +457.1%
Contains more IronIron +1560.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +961.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4870.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1731.8%

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.105mg

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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +722.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.9%
Contains more FatsFats +87.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.8%
Contains more OtherOther +341.9%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +246.1%

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 8.3mg 354%
Iron 1.15mg 19.1mg 224%
Fiber 53.2g 213%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 0.113mg 1.2mg 121%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 2.2µg 40.3µg 69%
Magnesium 26mg 255mg 55%
Calcium 97mg 525mg 43%
Phosphorus 72mg 367mg 42%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.7mg 30%
Potassium 210mg 1170mg 28%
Carbs 11.91g 55.83g 15%
Protein 6.68g 14.29g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.782g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.056g 14%
Sodium 385mg 52mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.26mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 14.01g 10%
Calories 141kcal 325kcal 9%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.648g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.07mg 8%
Choline 23.3mg 64.2mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Folate 42µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.105mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.798g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.