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Taco salad vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and walnut different?

  • Walnut is higher than taco salad in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 164% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 193 times more sodium than walnut. Taco salad contains 385mg of sodium, while walnut contains 2mg.

Fast foods, taco salad and Nuts, walnuts, english types were used 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +1303.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1944.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.7%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.125mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1677.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128%
Contains more FatsFats +774.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5242.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 47.174g 309%
Copper 0.113mg 1.586mg 164%
Manganese 0.167mg 3.414mg 141%
Fats 7.46g 65.21g 89%
Phosphorus 72mg 346mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.537mg 33%
Magnesium 26mg 158mg 31%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Calories 141kcal 654kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.341mg 24%
Iron 1.15mg 2.91mg 22%
Sodium 385mg 2mg 17%
Protein 6.68g 15.23g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 8.933g 16%
Zinc 1.36mg 3.09mg 16%
Folate 42µg 98µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 6.126g 12%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 441mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4.9µg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 39.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.57mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.125mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 13.71g 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 7.01g N/A
Calcium 97mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.68g)
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 - $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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.