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Taco salad vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and patty

  • Taco salad has more folate; however, patty is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 72% more than taco salad.
  • Patty has 7 times less folate than taco salad. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while patty has 6µg.
  • Patty contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +882.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.7%

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%
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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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +540.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119%
Contains more FatsFats +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +210%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 2.05µg 72%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.12mg 25%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.8µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.846mg 16%
Protein 6.68g 14.63g 16%
Sodium 385mg 74mg 14%
Fats 7.46g 15.69g 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 6.333g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 6.861g 11%
Cholesterol 22mg 53mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 145mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 1.93mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 7mg 9%
Folate 42µg 6µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.214mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.309mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.017mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.073mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0g 4%
Calories 141kcal 204kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.643g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.16mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 269mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.043mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0g 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 Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.