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Taco salad vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and tamarind

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tamarind is higher in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Tamarind covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 32% more than taco salad.
  • Tamarind has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +375.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +130.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +424.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.8%

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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1339.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1396.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Tamarind DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.428mg 32%
Iron 1.15mg 2.8mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Carbs 11.91g 62.5g 17%
Sodium 385mg 28mg 16%
Magnesium 26mg 92mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.272g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 210mg 628mg 12%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.1mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.6g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.143mg 11%
Protein 6.68g 2.8g 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Folate 42µg 14µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.181g 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 113mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.059g 5%
Calories 141kcal 239kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.938mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.066mg 3%
Copper 0.113mg 0.086mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 8.6mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Calcium 97mg 74mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3.5mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Tamarind
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
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.174g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.