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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 Cheeseburger?

  • Taco salad has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 than McDonald's Cheeseburger.
  • McDonald's Cheeseburger's 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% 18% 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% 15% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 141kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 6.68g 12.97g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 7.46g 11.79g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 11.91g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 22mg 35mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 210mg 200mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g Taco salad
Fiber 1.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.113mg 0.097mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 72mg 140mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sodium 385mg 626mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 243IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Selenium 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.223mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.26mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.026mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Folate 42µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.647g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 4.435g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 3.631g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.355g Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Fructose 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
19%
Taco salad
28%
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.