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Taco salad vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and pumpkin pie different?

  • Taco salad is higher in zinc; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for pumpkin pie is 63% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 3 times more zinc than pumpkin pie. While taco salad contains 1.36mg of zinc, pumpkin pie contains only 0.39mg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.35µg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.177mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.39mg 9%
Carbs 11.91g 34.83g 8%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.988g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 1.77g 6%
Protein 6.68g 3.9g 6%
Sodium 385mg 239mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 4.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.452mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 243kcal 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.124mg 4%
Fats 7.46g 9.75g 4%
Folate 42µg 26µg 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.063mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.227mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.9mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 14mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 64mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 37.5mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.35µg 1%
Phosphorus 72mg 81mg 1%
Cholesterol 22mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.107mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.