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Taco salad vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and chili pepper

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 158% more.
  • Chili pepper is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +592.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7883.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.244mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1595.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10758.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.8mg 143.7mg 158%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.506mg 30%
Sodium 385mg 9mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.042g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 14µg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.44g 11%
Protein 6.68g 1.87g 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.201mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 14mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.086mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.024g 6%
Folate 42µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 40kcal 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 43mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.239g 4%
Potassium 210mg 322mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 10.9mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Copper 0.113mg 0.129mg 2%
Iron 1.15mg 1.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.187mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 8.81g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 5.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.244mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.404g)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.