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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.
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Equal in Potassium - 200
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 89% 15% 60% 18% 82% 53% 33% 30% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +16.5%
Contains more Calcium +72.2%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +94.4%
Contains more Zinc +40.4%
Contains more Manganese +37.7%
Equal in Potassium - 200

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Folate +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 2% 56% 60% 76% 0% 0% 45% 108% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +224.7%
Contains more Folate +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +60.8%
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Fats +58%
Contains more Carbs +133.5%
Contains more Other +51.9%
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 Water +60.8%
Contains more Protein +94.2%
Contains more Fats +58%
Contains more Carbs +133.5%
Contains more Other +51.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.3%
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
53% 43% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.435 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.355 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 11.91g 26.71g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Protein 6.68g 12.97g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fats 7.46g 11.79g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Carbs 11.91g 27.81g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calories 141kcal 263kcal McDonald's Cheeseburger
Fructose 2.59g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Sugar 6.22g Taco salad
Fiber 1.1g McDonald's Cheeseburger
Calcium 97mg 167mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Iron 1.15mg 2.35mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 140mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Potassium 210mg 200mg Taco salad
Sodium 385mg 626mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.91mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Copper 0.113mg 0.097mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.23mg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Selenium 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 243IU Taco salad
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg 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
Folate 42µg 59µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.86µg McDonald's Cheeseburger
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
Cholesterol 22mg 35mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.647g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McDonald's Cheeseburger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Taco salad
30%
McDonald's Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
43%
McDonald's Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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.