Wendy's hamburger vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wendy's hamburgers and taco salad
- Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, taco salad has more vitamin B5 and calcium.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 47% more.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 8 times more selenium than taco salad. Wendy's hamburgers have 18.2µg of selenium, while taco salad has 2.2µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +137.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +727.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +185.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +160.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +353.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
~equal in
Other
~1.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~3.446g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.32µg | 47% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 2.2µg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 1.15mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.05mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 1.24mg | 12% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 6.68g | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 1.36mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.68mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 97mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Fats | 10.6g | 7.46g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 2.606g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 0.883g | 4% |
| Calories | 213kcal | 141kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 2% | |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.8mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 3.446g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.167mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Potassium | 195mg | 210mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 385mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
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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
33%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
30%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
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 ($)
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.