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Taco salad vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and porridge?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, copper, and folate, yet porridge is richer in iron.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
  • Porridge contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +946.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +225.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +857.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3452.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +627.3%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9207.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +674.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 1.15mg 3.74mg 32%
Sodium 385mg 6mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.033g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.071mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.025mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.21g 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.13mg 11%
Protein 6.68g 1.44g 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.04mg 8%
Folate 42µg 12µg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 15mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.013mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 16mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.028g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.52mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.114g 5%
Calories 141kcal 50kcal 5%
Magnesium 26mg 5mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Calcium 97mg 87mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 10.52g 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.413g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.