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Taco salad vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and molasses?

  • Taco salad is higher in vitamin B2, yet molasses are higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
  • Taco salad has 191 times more saturated fat than molasses. While taco salad has 3.446g of saturated fat, molasses have only 0.018g.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Molasses types in this article.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.1%
Contains more IronIron +310.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +816.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +709.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7360%
Contains more WaterWater +230.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1666%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 1.53mg 59%
Magnesium 26mg 242mg 51%
Iron 1.15mg 4.72mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.67mg 43%
Copper 0.113mg 0.487mg 42%
Potassium 210mg 1464mg 37%
Selenium 2.2µg 17.8µg 28%
Carbs 11.91g 74.73g 21%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.018g 16%
Sodium 385mg 37mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.002mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0g 13%
Calcium 97mg 205mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.1g 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.29mg 10%
Calories 141kcal 290kcal 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 31mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.05g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.032g 6%
Choline 23.3mg 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.804mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.93mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 74.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.428g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.