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Taco salad vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco salad and Taco

  • Taco salad has more Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Taco is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Taco covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 25% more than Taco salad.
  • Taco contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Taco salad. Taco salad contains 0.18mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco contains 0.06mg.
  • Taco salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.2%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Iron ~1.19mg
~equal in Sodium ~397mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.7%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.5%

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 Taco
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Taco Opinion
Calories 141kcal 226kcal Taco
Protein 6.68g 8.86g Taco
Fats 7.46g 12.7g Taco
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 15.95g Taco
Carbs 11.91g 19.85g Taco
Cholesterol 22mg 28mg Taco salad
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Taco
Calcium 97mg 89mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 209mg Taco salad
Iron 1.15mg 1.19mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g Taco salad
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 1.75mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 72mg 178mg Taco
Sodium 385mg 397mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU 131IU Taco salad
Vitamin A 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.167mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 2.2µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.06mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.09mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 42µg 19µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.467g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 3.446g 4.384g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 3.042g Taco
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Taco
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
19%
Taco salad
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.938g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.