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Taco salad vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and peanuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6 in peanuts is higher than in taco salad.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 115% more than taco salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +546.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.7%
Contains more IronIron +298.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +912.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1058.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.3%
~equal in Calcium ~92mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1013.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +286.2%
Contains more FatsFats +560.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +837.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1661.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.113mg 1.144mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 15.558g 98%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.934mg 77%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 12.066mg 68%
Fats 7.46g 49.24g 64%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 24.426g 55%
Folate 42µg 240µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.64mg 49%
Phosphorus 72mg 376mg 43%
Iron 1.15mg 4.58mg 43%
Protein 6.68g 25.8g 38%
Magnesium 26mg 168mg 34%
Fiber 8.5g 34%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 1.767mg 22%
Calories 141kcal 567kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.27mg 17%
Sodium 385mg 18mg 16%
Potassium 210mg 705mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 6.279g 13%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.2µg 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Choline 23.3mg 52.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 92mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 16.13g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 4.72g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.