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Taco salad vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco salad and Hot sauce

  • Taco salad has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Phosphorus, while Hot sauce has more Vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 98% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hot sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1112.5%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +554.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +1136.4%
Contains more Copper +303.6%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1112.5%
Contains more Iron +139.6%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Phosphorus +554.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.4%
Contains more Zinc +1136.4%
Contains more Copper +303.6%
Contains more Manganese +240.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1209.8%
Contains more Fats +1916.2%
Contains more Carbs +580.6%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +361.9%
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% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +1209.8%
Contains more Fats +1916.2%
Contains more Carbs +580.6%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Contains more Other +361.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8586.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8586.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +350.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%

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 Hot sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 11.91g 1.45g Taco salad
Protein 6.68g 0.51g Taco salad
Fats 7.46g 0.37g Taco salad
Carbs 11.91g 1.75g Taco salad
Calories 141kcal 11kcal Taco salad
Sugar 1.26g Taco salad
Fiber 0.3g Hot sauce
Calcium 97mg 8mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 0.48mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 5mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 11mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 144mg Taco salad
Sodium 385mg 2643mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 0.11mg Taco salad
Copper 0.113mg 0.028mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.049mg Taco salad
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 162IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.12mg Hot sauce
Vitamin C 1.8mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg Taco salad
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.082mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.254mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 42µg 6µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 2.4µg Hot sauce
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.007mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg 0.019mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.017mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg 0.027mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg 0.023mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.016mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg 0.022mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg 0.01mg Taco salad
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 3.446g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 0.03g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.196g Taco salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Taco salad
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2258mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.