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Taco salad vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco salad and Potato wedges

  • Taco salad has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron, while Potato wedges has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Potato wedges covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 18% more than Taco salad.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Potato wedges are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

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% 18% 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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +239.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
~equal in Water ~68.3g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%

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 Potato wedges
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 141kcal 123kcal Taco salad
Protein 6.68g 2.7g Taco salad
Fats 7.46g 2.2g Taco salad
Vitamin C 1.8mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 11.91g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 11.91g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 15mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 1.15mg 0.7mg Taco salad
Sugar 0.3g Taco salad
Fiber 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 0.37mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 87mg Potato wedges
Sodium 385mg 49mg Potato wedges
Vitamin A 297IU 0IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg Taco salad
Selenium 2.2µg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.54mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg Taco salad
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 1.451g Taco salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.102g Taco salad
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Potato wedges
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Taco salad
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.