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Taco salad vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and fireweed different?

  • Fireweed is higher than taco salad in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and iron.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 284% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 11 times more sodium than fireweed. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while fireweed contains 34mg.

Fast foods, taco salad and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3914.4%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.8%
Contains more FatsFats +171.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 6.704mg 284%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.632mg 40%
Calcium 97mg 429mg 33%
Magnesium 26mg 156mg 31%
Copper 0.113mg 0.32mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.674mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Folate 42µg 112µg 18%
Iron 1.15mg 2.4mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 16%
Sodium 385mg 34mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.356mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 2.66mg 12%
Potassium 210mg 494mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 7%
Fats 7.46g 2.75g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 108mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Protein 6.68g 4.71g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 19.22g 2%
Calories 141kcal 103kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2.2mg 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 8.62g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.