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Taco salad vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and custard

  • Taco salad has more iron, copper, folate, zinc, and manganese, while custard has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Taco salad covers your daily need for sodium, 13% more than custard.
  • Taco salad contains 24 times more manganese than custard. While taco salad contains 0.167mg of manganese, custard contains only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.7%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.699mg

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.8%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Custard DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 84mg 13%
Cholesterol 22mg 51mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg 9%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.52µg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.51mg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 130mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.132mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.007mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Saturated fat 3.446g 2.032g 6%
Protein 6.68g 3.99g 5%
Fats 7.46g 4g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.064mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 1.127g 4%
Calcium 97mg 139mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.312g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.22mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 11.8mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 17.6g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 210mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.699mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.414g)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.