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

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Differences between Taco salad and McDonald's hamburger

  • Taco salad contains less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Folate, and Zinc than McDonald's hamburger.
  • McDonald's hamburger's daily need coverage for Selenium is 44% higher.

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

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1090.9%
~equal in Potassium ~192mg

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% 3.3% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.4%
~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% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.3%

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.504g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad McDonald's hamburger Opinion
Calories 141kcal 264kcal McDonald's hamburger
Protein 6.68g 12.92g McDonald's hamburger
Fats 7.46g 10.09g McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.6mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 28.98g McDonald's hamburger
Carbs 11.91g 30.28g McDonald's hamburger
Cholesterol 22mg 27mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 127mg McDonald's hamburger
Potassium 210mg 192mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 2.87mg McDonald's hamburger
Sugar 6.03g Taco salad
Fiber 1.3g McDonald's hamburger
Copper 0.113mg 0.096mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.95mg McDonald's hamburger
Phosphorus 72mg 107mg McDonald's hamburger
Sodium 385mg 494mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 55IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.322mg McDonald's hamburger
Selenium 2.2µg 26.2µg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.247mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.239mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 4.544mg McDonald's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.83µg McDonald's hamburger
Folate 42µg 64µg McDonald's hamburger
Trans Fat 0.428g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 3.504g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 3.768g McDonald's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.42g McDonald's hamburger
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 3.3g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g McDonald's hamburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g McDonald's hamburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McDonald's hamburger
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 hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.