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Taco salad vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and welsh onion?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet welsh onion is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +438.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Iron ~1.22mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1765%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4553.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Welsh onion
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 27mg 28%
Sodium 385mg 17mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.067g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0.4g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.169mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Protein 6.68g 1.9g 10%
Calcium 97mg 18mg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.52mg 8%
Folate 42µg 16µg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.056g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.4mg 5%
Calories 141kcal 34kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.156g 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.072mg 3%
Choline 23.3mg 5.3mg 3%
Phosphorus 72mg 49mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 6.5g 2%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.137mg 1%
Iron 1.15mg 1.22mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 4.1g N/A
Potassium 210mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.