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Taco salad vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between taco salad and liver

  • Taco salad contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 765% higher.
  • Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +870%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +1458.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2968.2%

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +580.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5734.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +288.1%
~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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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.5%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +313.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 18.67µg 765%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 1.15mg 17.92mg 210%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 2.196mg 155%
Selenium 2.2µg 67.5µg 119%
Cholesterol 22mg 355mg 111%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 4.774mg 82%
Copper 0.113mg 0.634mg 58%
Zinc 1.36mg 6.72mg 49%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 8.435mg 45%
Protein 6.68g 26.02g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.57mg 35%
Folate 42µg 163µg 30%
Phosphorus 72mg 241mg 24%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 23.6mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.258mg 17%
Sodium 385mg 49mg 15%
Calcium 97mg 10mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.41g 9%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.63g 5%
Fats 7.46g 4.4g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 3.76g 3%
Potassium 210mg 150mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.05g 1%
Calories 141kcal 165kcal 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.