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Taco salad vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco salad and neufchâtel cheese

  • Taco salad has more iron, copper, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, neufchâtel cheese has more vitamin A and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 47% higher.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has 15 times less manganese than taco salad. Taco salad has 0.167mg of manganese, while neufchâtel cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Cheese, neufchatel.

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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +784.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +205.4%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 12.79g 42%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Fats 7.46g 22.78g 24%
Cholesterol 22mg 74mg 17%
Iron 1.15mg 0.13mg 13%
Copper 0.113mg 0.027mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 138mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 5.784g 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Folate 42µg 14µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.21mg 6%
Calories 141kcal 253kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.041mg 5%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.82mg 5%
Protein 6.68g 9.15g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 3.59g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.575mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.155mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.022mg 2%
Sodium 385mg 334mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 117mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Neufchâtel cheese
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%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.