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Taco salad vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and maple sugar

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while maple sugar has more manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 185% more than taco salad.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2547.9%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1009.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6580%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more WaterWater +804.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.2%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3971.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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 Maple sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 4.422mg 185%
Zinc 1.36mg 6.06mg 43%
Carbs 11.91g 90.9g 26%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.036g 16%
Sodium 385mg 11mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.048mg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.1g 13%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Calories 141kcal 354kcal 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.2g 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.003mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.064g 6%
Iron 1.15mg 1.61mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.1g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 2.1mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.009mg 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 274mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.41g)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.