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Taco salad vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taco salad and vermicelli?

  • Taco salad is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B6, yet vermicelli is higher in copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 200% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Vermicelli, made from soy types in this article.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1595.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1127.3%

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%
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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +659.7%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6580%
Contains more FatsFats +7360%
Contains more WaterWater +508%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.2%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19946.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2053.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Vermicelli
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 Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.113mg 1.916mg 200%
Selenium 2.2µg 27µg 45%
Choline 23.3mg 177mg 28%
Zinc 1.36mg 4.24mg 26%
Carbs 11.91g 82.32g 23%
Sodium 385mg 4mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.014g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.68g 0.1g 13%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.1g 11%
Calories 141kcal 331kcal 10%
Iron 1.15mg 1.81mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0mg 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 72mg 20mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 26mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.013g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.041g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 97mg 55mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.8µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.432g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.