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Taco salad vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and dates

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, calcium, and folate; however, dates are richer in potassium and copper.
  • Taco salad covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than dates.
  • Dates contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg

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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1812.8%
Contains more WaterWater +252.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4547.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Dates
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 8g 32%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Carbs 11.91g 75.03g 21%
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.032g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 210mg 656mg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0.39g 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.29mg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.206mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.066mg 9%
Protein 6.68g 2.45g 8%
Calories 141kcal 282kcal 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 39mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.019g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.036g 6%
Folate 42µg 19µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.165mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.262mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 6.3mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 1.15mg 1.02mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.589mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Phosphorus 72mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 63.35g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.274mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.414g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.