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Taco salad vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and egg whites?

  • Taco salad is higher in iron, zinc, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and folate, yet egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 32% more.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Egg, white, raw, fresh types 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +136.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +1337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +809.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1081%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +2018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +4288.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1531.5%
Contains more OtherOther +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 20µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.439mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0g 16%
Iron 1.15mg 0.08mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.03mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.17g 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.023mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 166mg 10%
Folate 42µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.09µg 10%
Calcium 97mg 7mg 9%
Protein 6.68g 10.9g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.005mg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 15mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.105mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 1.1mg 4%
Calories 141kcal 52kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.004mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0.73g 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 163mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

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

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