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Taco salad vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and powdered milk

  • Taco salad has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 122% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +977.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%
~equal in Sodium ~371mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +915.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +403.9%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2829.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294%
Contains more FatsFats +258%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.6%
Contains more OtherOther +280%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 3.25µg 122%
Phosphorus 72mg 776mg 101%
Calcium 97mg 912mg 82%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.205mg 79%
Saturated fat 3.446g 16.742g 60%
Protein 6.68g 26.32g 39%
Potassium 210mg 1330mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 2.271mg 32%
Fats 7.46g 26.71g 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.3µg 26%
Cholesterol 22mg 97mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.283mg 19%
Calories 141kcal 496kcal 18%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.34mg 18%
Choline 23.3mg 117.4mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.302mg 15%
Magnesium 26mg 85mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 7.924g 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.47mg 9%
Carbs 11.91g 38.42g 9%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 8.6mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.04mg 6%
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 42µg 37µg 1%
Sodium 385mg 371mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.665g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.296g)
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 - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.