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Taco salad vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and thyme

  • Taco salad has less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Thyme's daily need coverage for iron is 204% more.
  • Taco salad has 43 times more sodium than thyme. Taco salad has 385mg of sodium, while thyme has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Thyme, fresh.

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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%
Thyme
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains more IronIron +1417.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +929.3%

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%
Thyme
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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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

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
Thyme
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +344%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~65.11g

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
Thyme
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3117.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.15mg 17.45mg 204%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 160.1mg 176%
Manganese 0.167mg 1.719mg 67%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.113mg 0.555mg 49%
Magnesium 26mg 160mg 32%
Calcium 97mg 405mg 31%
Vitamin A 238µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.471mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.348mg 18%
Sodium 385mg 9mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.467g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Potassium 210mg 609mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 1.68g 9%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.081g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.409mg 5%
Phosphorus 72mg 106mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.824mg 4%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.81mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 24.45g 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Protein 6.68g 5.56g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.532g 2%
Calories 141kcal 101kcal 2%
Folate 42µg 45µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 10.45g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.307mg 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 Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.979g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.