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Taco salad vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and goat cheese

  • Taco salad has more folate, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than taco salad.
  • Goat cheese has 21 times less folate than taco salad. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while goat cheese has 2µg.
  • Taco salad contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +207.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +399.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
~equal in Sodium ~415mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.148mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9825%
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 20.639g 78%
Copper 0.113mg 0.564mg 50%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Phosphorus 72mg 375mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.676mg 38%
Fats 7.46g 29.84g 34%
Protein 6.68g 21.58g 30%
Calcium 97mg 298mg 20%
Cholesterol 22mg 79mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 6.808g 11%
Calories 141kcal 364kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.19mg 10%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 1.62mg 6%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.66mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.22µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.06mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0.12g 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.093mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 385mg 415mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.148mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.709g 1%
Magnesium 26mg 29mg 1%
Choline 23.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.193g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.