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Taco salad vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco salad and oats

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, while oats have more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 206% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in oats is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Oats.

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.3%
Contains more IronIron +310.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +454%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2843.7%

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.
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%
Oats
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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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1426%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.119mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +780.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.4%
~equal in Fats ~6.9g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.1%

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 Oats
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 4.916mg 206%
Phosphorus 72mg 523mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.763mg 59%
Copper 0.113mg 0.626mg 57%
Iron 1.15mg 4.72mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 26mg 177mg 36%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.97mg 24%
Protein 6.68g 16.89g 20%
Carbs 11.91g 66.27g 18%
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.349mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Calories 141kcal 389kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 2.535g 11%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.217g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 429mg 6%
Calcium 97mg 54mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Folate 42µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.139mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.961mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.119mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 2.178g 1%
Fats 7.46g 6.9g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 55.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oats
Oats is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.229g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.