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Taco salad vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco salad and horse meat

  • Taco salad has more calcium; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 118% higher.
  • Horse meat has 12 times less calcium than taco salad. Taco salad has 97mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +659.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +337.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +887.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.85g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 3.16µg 118%
Iron 1.15mg 5.03mg 49%
Protein 6.68g 28.14g 43%
Phosphorus 72mg 247mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.84mg 23%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.82mg 22%
Selenium 2.2µg 13.5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.33mg 17%
Cholesterol 22mg 68mg 15%
Sodium 385mg 55mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Folate 42µg 11%
Calcium 97mg 8mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.9g 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.171mg 6%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.022mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 379mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.12mg 5%
Carbs 11.91g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Calories 141kcal 175kcal 2%
Fats 7.46g 6.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 2.12g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.85g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.546g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.