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

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Differences between Taco salad and McDonald's french fries

  • Taco salad has more Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Zinc, while McDonald's french fries has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • McDonald's french fries' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • McDonald's french fries contain 5 times less Calcium than Taco salad. Taco salad contains 97mg of Calcium, while McDonald's french fries contain 19mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McDonald's french fries are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, french fries.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +107.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.5%
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
16% 51% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +435.3%

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 french fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad McDonald's french fries Opinion
Calories 141kcal 323kcal McDonald's french fries
Protein 6.68g 3.41g Taco salad
Fats 7.46g 15.47g McDonald's french fries
Vitamin C 1.8mg 5.6mg McDonald's french fries
Net carbs 11.91g 38.68g McDonald's french fries
Carbs 11.91g 42.58g McDonald's french fries
Cholesterol 22mg McDonald's french fries
Magnesium 26mg 37mg McDonald's french fries
Calcium 97mg 19mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 596mg McDonald's french fries
Iron 1.15mg 0.8mg Taco salad
Sugar 0.21g Taco salad
Fiber 3.9g McDonald's french fries
Copper 0.113mg 0.114mg McDonald's french fries
Zinc 1.36mg 0.51mg Taco salad
Starch 38.23g McDonald's french fries
Phosphorus 72mg 127mg McDonald's french fries
Sodium 385mg 189mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin A 297IU 0IU Taco salad
Vitamin E 1.38mg McDonald's french fries
Manganese 0.167mg 0.249mg McDonald's french fries
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.18mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.037mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.22mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.59mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.38mg McDonald's french fries
Vitamin B12 0.32µg Taco salad
Vitamin K 16µg McDonald's french fries
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.064g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg 39.8mg McDonald's french fries
Saturated Fat 3.446g 2.271g McDonald's french fries
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 7.379g McDonald's french fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 4.727g McDonald's french fries
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g McDonald's french fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g McDonald's french fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McDonald's french fries
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
19%
Taco salad
27%
McDonald's french fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
28%
McDonald's french fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's french fries
McDonald's french fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.175g)
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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.