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Taco salad vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco salad and McFlurry

  • Taco salad has more Iron, Folate, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while McFlurry has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for Sodium is 14% higher.
  • McFlurry contains 14 times less Folate than Taco salad. Taco salad contains 42µg of Folate, while McFlurry contains 3µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in McFlurry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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 Iron +325.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +151.9%
Contains more Copper +156.8%
Contains more Manganese +263%
Contains more Calcium +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Potassium - 208
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 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Contains more Iron +325.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +151.9%
Contains more Copper +156.8%
Contains more Manganese +263%
Contains more Calcium +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Equal in Potassium - 208

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 B3 +792.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 312
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.73
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 19% 2% 0% 0% 13% 57% 3% 44% 13% 3% 75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +792.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.5%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin A - 312
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.051
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.2%
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +125.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.402
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.402

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 McFlurry
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad McFlurry Opinion
Net carbs 11.91g 26.62g McFlurry
Protein 6.68g 4.02g Taco salad
Fats 7.46g 6.46g Taco salad
Carbs 11.91g 26.82g McFlurry
Calories 141kcal 177kcal McFlurry
Fructose 0.21g McFlurry
Sugar 24.37g Taco salad
Fiber 0.2g McFlurry
Calcium 97mg 135mg McFlurry
Iron 1.15mg 0.27mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 17mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 116mg McFlurry
Potassium 210mg 208mg Taco salad
Sodium 385mg 54mg McFlurry
Zinc 1.36mg 0.54mg Taco salad
Copper 0.113mg 0.044mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.046mg Taco salad
Selenium 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Vitamin C 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg McFlurry
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.139mg Taco salad
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.053mg Taco salad
Folate 42µg 3µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.6µg McFlurry
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 16mg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 3.402g McFlurry
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 1.67g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.282g Taco salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McFlurry
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
19%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.