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Taco salad vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and veggie burgers

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in veggie burgers is higher than in taco salad.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 217% more than taco salad.
  • Veggie burgers have 2 times less saturated fat than taco salad. Taco salad has 3.446g of saturated fat, while veggie burgers have 1.44g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +469.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.26mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5202%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.2%
~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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +57.5%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 2.651mg 217%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 2.01µg 70%
Selenium 2.2µg 22.6µg 37%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.951mg 34%
Folate 42µg 124µg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Phosphorus 72mg 206mg 19%
Protein 6.68g 15.7g 18%
Iron 1.15mg 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 3.753mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.303mg 15%
Copper 0.113mg 0.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.446g 1.44g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 2.023g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.289mg 8%
Sodium 385mg 569mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 56mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.244mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 333mg 4%
Calcium 97mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 1.778g 2%
Calories 141kcal 177kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Fats 7.46g 6.3g 2%
Zinc 1.36mg 1.26mg 1%
Choline 23.3mg 19.4mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 14.27g 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.