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Taco salad vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and maple syrup?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, copper, folate, and phosphorus, yet maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 119% higher.
  • Maple syrup contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Syrups, maple 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +945.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1641.3%
~equal in Calcium ~102mg
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.47mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1430.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +605.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16600%
Contains more FatsFats +12333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +123.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.9%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5094.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 2.908mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.27mg 84%
Carbs 11.91g 67.04g 18%
Sodium 385mg 12mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.007g 16%
Protein 6.68g 0.04g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.036mg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.11mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.018mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.06g 11%
Phosphorus 72mg 2mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.002mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.081mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.011g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.017g 6%
Calories 141kcal 260kcal 6%
Choline 23.3mg 1.6mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 21mg 1%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Calcium 97mg 102mg 1%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.47mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 67.04g N/A
Potassium 210mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g N/A
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.439g)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.