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Taco salad vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and espresso

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, folate, and calcium, while espresso has more vitamin B3 and magnesium.
  • Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 25% more than taco salad.
  • The amount of saturated fat in espresso is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +784.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +2620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +928.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +234%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +796.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.177mg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4044.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +613.2%
Contains more OtherOther +595.7%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +859.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Espresso
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 Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 5.207mg 25%
Sodium 385mg 14mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.092g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.028mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.12g 13%
Magnesium 26mg 80mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.05mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.18g 11%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Calcium 97mg 2mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.002mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.05mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 9kcal 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.092g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 2.6mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 1.67g 3%
Potassium 210mg 115mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.177mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Taco salad Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.354g)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.