Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Taco salad vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between taco salad and pudding

  • Pudding has less iron, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% more.
  • Taco salad has 11 times more folate than pudding. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while pudding has 4µg.
  • Pudding is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

Infographic

Taco salad vs Pudding infographic
Infographic link

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% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.2%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg

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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +832.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more FatsFats +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Pudding DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 98mg 12%
Folate 42µg 4µg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.34mg 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.48mg 8%
Protein 6.68g 3.16g 7%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.81g 7%
Fats 7.46g 3.15g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.326mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.133mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.18g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.819g 4%
Cholesterol 22mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin A 39µg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Carbs 11.91g 19.64g 3%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.097mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 3.7µg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 11.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 87mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 150mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.157mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 120kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 97mg 106mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 20mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Copper 0.113mg 0.111mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.31µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.636g)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.