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Taco salad vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and spread?

  • Taco salad is richer in folate, calcium, and manganese, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
  • Taco salad has 21 times more folate than spread. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
  • Taco salad contains less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this comparison.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +542.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.9%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.4%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.8%
~equal in Carbs ~11.94g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.12µg 33%
Sodium 385mg 1013mg 27%
Fats 7.46g 17.34g 15%
Selenium 2.2µg 9.7µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 7.584g 12%
Saturated fat 3.446g 5.977g 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 2.565g 11%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.172mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 12mg 9%
Choline 23.3mg 62.3mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.43mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 235kcal 5%
Cholesterol 22mg 38mg 5%
Iron 1.15mg 0.79mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.134mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.73mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 59mg 2%
Copper 0.113mg 0.13mg 2%
Protein 6.68g 7.66g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Carbs 11.91g 11.94g 0%
Net carbs 11.91g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.