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Taco salad vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and jalapeño

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 130% more.
  • Jalapeño is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more IronIron +360%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +634.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1916.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +201.9%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8886.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +688.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.8mg 118.6mg 130%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.419mg 24%
Sodium 385mg 3mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.092g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.91g 12%
Iron 1.15mg 0.25mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.14mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.37g 11%
Calcium 97mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.07mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.046mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.315mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.029g 6%
Calories 141kcal 29kcal 6%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.112g 5%
Folate 42µg 27µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Choline 23.3mg 7.5mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.097mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 6.5g 2%
Potassium 210mg 248mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.28mg 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.354g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.