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Taco salad vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco salad and whisky

  • Whisky has less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Taco salad covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than whisky.
  • Whisky has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20900%
Contains more IronIron +5650%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11810%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2150%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Whisky DV% diff.
Sodium 385mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.001mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg 14%
Iron 1.15mg 0.02mg 14%
Protein 6.68g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.02mg 12%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.014mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0g 11%
Calcium 97mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 72mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.008mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.05mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 210mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0g 6%
Calories 141kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.