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Taco salad vs. Tomato soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and tomato soup

  • Tomato soup has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, iron, folate, copper, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% more.
  • Tomato soup is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Soup, tomato, canned, prepared with equal volume water, commercial.

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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 5% 2.4% 24% 11% 9.7% 2.5% 6.4% 24% 8.7% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1411.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.7%

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 21% 3.3% 3.4% 0% 5% 1.6% 7.9% 0% 9.7% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +840.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3452.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
28% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3789.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Tomato soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato soup DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.056g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.007mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.71g 12%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.09mg 12%
Fats 7.46g 0.21g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.29mg 11%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Sodium 385mg 186mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.029mg 9%
Phosphorus 72mg 15mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.067g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.042mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 32kcal 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.42mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.077g 5%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 6.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.067mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 6.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 275mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 7.45g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 6.95g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 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 Tomato soup
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
5%
Tomato soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
10%
Tomato soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato soup
Tomato soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad 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. Tomato soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171176/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.