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Taco salad vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and marshmallow different?

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, folate, calcium, and phosphorus than marshmallow.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for taco salad is 17% higher.
  • Marshmallow has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and Candies, marshmallows are the varieties used 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 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
Contains more CholineCholine +23200%
~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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more WaterWater +341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582.6%

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
31% 44% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3157.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1778.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Marshmallow
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Marshmallow DV% diff.
Carbs 11.91g 81.3g 23%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.056g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 385mg 80mg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.04mg 12%
Iron 1.15mg 0.23mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.2g 11%
Folate 42µg 1µg 10%
Protein 6.68g 1.8g 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 8mg 9%
Calories 141kcal 318kcal 9%
Calcium 97mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.003mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.008mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.078mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.047g 6%
Potassium 210mg 5mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.08g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.001mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 81.2g N/A
Sugar 57.56g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Marshmallow
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
0%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)

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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.