Taco salad vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between taco salad and muffin?
- Taco salad is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B6, and calcium, yet muffin is higher in choline, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for choline is 13% more.
- Taco salad has 4 times more zinc than muffin. While taco salad has 1.36mg of zinc, muffin has only 0.37mg.
We used Fast foods, taco salad and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +160% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +267.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +168.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +272.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +236% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +297% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 8.103g | 48% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 53g | 14% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 92.5mg | 13% |
| Fats | 7.46g | 16.07g | 13% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 375kcal | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.449mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.168mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 4.822g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 4.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 210mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 2.844g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Folate | 42µg | 48µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 385mg | 336mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 1.418mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +189.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +345% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +817.7% |
