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Taco salad vs. McDonald's cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and mcDonald's cheeseburgers?

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2 than mcDonald's cheeseburgers.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types in this comparison.

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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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.7%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%

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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.3%

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 McDonald's cheeseburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.86µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.026mg 17%
Iron 1.15mg 2.35mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.223mg 14%
Protein 6.68g 12.97g 13%
Phosphorus 72mg 140mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 626mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 8%
Fats 7.46g 11.79g 7%
Calcium 97mg 167mg 7%
Calories 141kcal 263kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg 6%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.91mg 5%
Carbs 11.91g 27.81g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Folate 42µg 59µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.355g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.446g 4.435g 4%
Cholesterol 22mg 35mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 3.631g 3%
Fructose 2.59g 3%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.23mg 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 26.71g N/A
Potassium 210mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 6.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McDonald's cheeseburger
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
27%
McDonald's cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
43%
McDonald's cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
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 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.
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. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.