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Taco salad vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and table salt

  • The amount of vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, folate, phosphorus, iron, and copper in taco salad is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1668% more than taco salad.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2525%
Contains more IronIron +248.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36075%
Contains more OtherOther +6137.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 38758mg 1668%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg 14%
Protein 6.68g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0g 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.1mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.33mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Calories 141kcal 0kcal 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 97mg 24mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 8mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0g 4%
Choline 23.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

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 - 38373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.