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Taco salad vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco salad and Dulce de Leche different?

  • Taco salad is richer in Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Dulce de Leche is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Choline.
  • Dulce de Leche covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 17% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 84 times more Manganese than Dulce de Leche. Taco salad contains 0.167mg of Manganese, while Dulce de Leche contains 0.002mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, taco salad and Dulce de Leche 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.
Contains more Iron +576.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.2%
Contains more Copper +2725%
Contains more Manganese +8250%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 76% 7% 16% 83% 31% 17% 22% 2% 1% 15%
Contains more Iron +576.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.2%
Contains more Copper +2725%
Contains more Manganese +8250%
Contains more Calcium +158.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.5%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 4% 94% 4% 51% 4% 9% 39% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Folate +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +152%
Contains more Carbs +364.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.84
Equal in Fats - 7.35
Equal in Other - 1.75
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more Water +152%
Contains more Carbs +364.7%
Equal in Protein - 6.84
Equal in Fats - 7.35
Equal in Other - 1.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 4.534 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.5%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Dulce de Leche Opinion
Net carbs 11.91g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Protein 6.68g 6.84g Dulce de Leche
Fats 7.46g 7.35g Taco salad
Carbs 11.91g 55.35g Dulce de Leche
Calories 141kcal 315kcal Dulce de Leche
Fructose 0.32g Dulce de Leche
Sugar 49.74g Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 251mg Dulce de Leche
Iron 1.15mg 0.17mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 193mg Dulce de Leche
Potassium 210mg 350mg Dulce de Leche
Sodium 385mg 129mg Dulce de Leche
Zinc 1.36mg 0.79mg Taco salad
Copper 0.113mg 0.004mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.002mg Taco salad
Selenium 2.2µg 2.7µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin A 297IU 267IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 74µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin E 0.2mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 6IU Dulce de Leche
Vitamin D 0.2µg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2.6mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg Taco salad
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.405mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.21mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.835mg Dulce de Leche
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.016mg Taco salad
Folate 42µg 11µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.31µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 1.3µg Dulce de Leche
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Cholesterol 22mg 29mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.364g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 4.534g Taco salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Dulce de Leche
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 2.143g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.375g Taco salad
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Dulce de Leche
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Dulce de Leche
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Dulce de Leche

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Dulce de Leche
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Taco salad
20%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.088g)
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 - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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