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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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4055.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 ProteinProtein +1209.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +580.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +361.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8586.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 2643mg 98%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 74.8mg 81%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.052g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.51g 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.37g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.11mg 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.11mg 11%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 11mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.028mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 8mg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.48mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.082mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 11kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.03g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.254mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.049mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.196g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.157mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 1.75g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 144mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Hot sauce
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
26%
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.