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Taco salad vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and pecan

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12; however, pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and iron.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 188% more than taco salad.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.2%
Contains more IronIron +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +961.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2594.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.167mg

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +1955.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
~equal in Other ~1.48g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1465.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2347.8%

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 Pecan
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 4.5mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 21.614g 138%
Copper 0.113mg 1.2mg 121%
Fats 7.46g 71.97g 99%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 40.801g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.66mg 51%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Phosphorus 72mg 277mg 29%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.53mg 29%
Calories 141kcal 691kcal 28%
Magnesium 26mg 121mg 23%
Iron 1.15mg 2.53mg 17%
Sodium 385mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 6.18g 12%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.21mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 410mg 6%
Folate 42µg 22µg 5%
Protein 6.68g 9.17g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.863mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 40.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 97mg 70mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.8µg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.167mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.