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Taco salad vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and turmeric?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 854% higher.
  • Turmeric contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Spices, turmeric, ground types in this comparison.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +890.5%
Contains more IronIron +4682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11756.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.8%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.35mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.107mg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.5%
Contains more WaterWater +463%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +463.7%
Contains more OtherOther +342.5%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.167mg 19.8mg 854%
Iron 1.15mg 55mg 673%
Copper 0.113mg 1.3mg 132%
Fiber 22.7g 91%
Potassium 210mg 2080mg 55%
Magnesium 26mg 208mg 43%
Phosphorus 72mg 299mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 30%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.5mg 29%
Carbs 11.91g 67.14g 18%
Sodium 385mg 27mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Calories 141kcal 312kcal 9%
Calcium 97mg 168mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.2µg 7%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.838g 7%
Folate 42µg 20µg 6%
Protein 6.68g 9.68g 6%
Fats 7.46g 3.25g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.449g 5%
Choline 23.3mg 49.2mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.542mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.756g 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.107mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.608g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
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 - $2.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.