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Taco salad vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and margarine

  • Taco salad has more iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, and calcium; however, margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin A needs 66% more than taco salad.
  • Margarine contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1066.7%
Contains more IronIron +1816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1601.4%
Contains more WaterWater +338%
Contains more FatsFats +981.9%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1391.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2652.2%

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 Margarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 24.302g 156%
Fats 7.46g 80.71g 113%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 38.877g 91%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 3.446g 15.189g 53%
Calories 141kcal 717kcal 29%
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.06mg 14%
Protein 6.68g 0.16g 13%
Copper 0.113mg 0mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.037mg 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 5mg 10%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.1µg 9%
Calcium 97mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.023mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 18mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.2mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g 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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.743g)
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 - $0.5)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.