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Taco salad vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and soft serve different?

  • Taco salad is higher in iron, copper, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, soft serve is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for soft serve is 23% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 33 times more manganese than soft serve. While taco salad contains 0.167mg of manganese, soft serve contains only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.

Fast foods, taco salad and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +447.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.182mg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more FatsFats +74.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Soft serve DV% diff.
Cholesterol 22mg 91mg 23%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Saturated fat 3.446g 7.46g 18%
Sodium 385mg 61mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.21mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 13g 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.52mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.5µg 8%
Folate 42µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.095mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.005mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 116mg 6%
Protein 6.68g 4.1g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.048mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 222kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Calcium 97mg 131mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 22.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.506mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 3.49g 2%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 3µg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.8mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 177mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.182mg 0%
Choline 23.3mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.