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Taco salad vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco salad and winter melon?

  • Taco salad is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, copper, iron, folate, calcium, and phosphorus, yet winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Taco salad's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 17% higher.
  • Winter melon contains less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +391.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +622.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1570%
Contains more FatsFats +3630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6943.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Winter melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.016g 16%
Protein 6.68g 0.4g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 13mg 12%
Sodium 385mg 111mg 12%
Fiber 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.133mg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.2g 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.023mg 10%
Folate 42µg 5µg 9%
Iron 1.15mg 0.4mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 19mg 8%
Phosphorus 72mg 19mg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.61mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.037g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.035mg 6%
Calories 141kcal 13kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.087g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.058mg 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 10mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.003mg 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 Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.43g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.