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Taco salad vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and dough

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12; however, dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% more.
  • Dough is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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%
Dough
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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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

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
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.855g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.71mg 55%
Selenium 2.2µg 28.6µg 48%
Iron 1.15mg 3.91mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.817mg 22%
Folate 42µg 123µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.427mg 19%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.577mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.529g 13%
Carbs 11.91g 51.88g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sodium 385mg 602mg 9%
Fats 7.46g 2.42g 8%
Protein 6.68g 10.75g 8%
Calories 141kcal 272kcal 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.362g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 105mg 5%
Calcium 97mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.455mg 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.152mg 4%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.04mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 117mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.855g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.917g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.