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Taco salad vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and mixed nuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc in mixed nuts is higher than in taco salad.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 88% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +780.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201%
Contains more IronIron +127%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1121.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440.9%

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% 0% 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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.196mg

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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +3378.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +623.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +993.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1554.8%

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 Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 14.612g 92%
Copper 0.113mg 0.907mg 88%
Manganese 0.167mg 2.04mg 81%
Fats 7.46g 53.95g 72%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 28.488g 65%
Selenium 2.2µg 33.9µg 58%
Phosphorus 72mg 456mg 55%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Magnesium 26mg 229mg 48%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 7.709mg 40%
Fiber 7g 28%
Protein 6.68g 20.04g 27%
Saturated fat 3.446g 8.711g 24%
Calories 141kcal 607kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.352mg 19%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.36mg 18%
Iron 1.15mg 2.61mg 18%
Sodium 385mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 210mg 632mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.189mg 12%
Folate 42µg 83µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.14mg 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 52mg 5%
Carbs 11.91g 21.05g 3%
Calcium 97mg 117mg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.196mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Mixed nuts
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
18%
Taco salad
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.