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Taco salad vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco salad and zucchini

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, calcium, and copper; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Zucchini covers your daily vitamin C needs 18% more than taco salad.
  • Zucchini contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.177mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +894.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2231.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23590.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Zucchini
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 Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.8mg 17.9mg 18%
Sodium 385mg 8mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.084g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Fats 7.46g 0.32g 11%
Protein 6.68g 1.21g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.204mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.37mg 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.32mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.094mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.053mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.011g 6%
Calories 141kcal 17kcal 6%
Phosphorus 72mg 38mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.091g 5%
Folate 42µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.451mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.163mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 9.5mg 3%
Carbs 11.91g 3.11g 3%
Potassium 210mg 261mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Manganese 0.167mg 0.177mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.362g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.