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Taco salad vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and kielbasa?

  • Taco salad is higher in vitamin A, yet kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taco salad is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked types 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~1.24mg

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +722.2%
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.1%
Contains more FatsFats +135.9%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.9%

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 Kielbasa
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Kielbasa DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 1200mg 35%
Cholesterol 22mg 70mg 16%
Fats 7.46g 17.6g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 14.8mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.27g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 13.1g 13%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 6.23g 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 2.33g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Calories 141kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 3.9g 3%
Iron 1.15mg 1.24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.9g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Kielbasa
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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 815mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.784g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.