Taco salad vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between taco salad and nachos
- Taco salad has more vitamin B12 and folate, while nachos have more fats, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, carbs, and vitamin B1.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for fats is 22% higher.
- Nachos contain 7 times less cholesterol than taco salad. Taco salad contains 22mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +290.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +357.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 39% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.606g | 14.02g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.883g | 5.04g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Fats | 7.46g | 21.5g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 198mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 8.6µg | 12% |
| Calories | 141kcal | 343kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.07µg | 10% |
| Carbs | 11.91g | 34.91g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.215mg | 8% |
| Folate | 42µg | 10µg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 0.38mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.446g | 2.173g | 6% |
| Protein | 6.68g | 4.32g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.15mg | 0.75mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.36mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.133mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 313mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 211kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 71g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.91g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +188.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.1% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +438% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +470.8% |
