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Taco salad vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco salad and potato wedges

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, protein, zinc, calcium, and fats, while potato wedges have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
  • Potato wedges cover your daily need for vitamin B6 18% more than taco salad.
  • The amount of sodium in potato wedges is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco salad and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +546.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Potato wedges DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.35mg 18%
Sodium 385mg 49mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.55g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.04mg 11%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 11.2mg 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.37mg 9%
Protein 6.68g 2.7g 8%
Fats 7.46g 2.2g 8%
Calcium 97mg 15mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.167mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.7mg 6%
Carbs 11.91g 25.5g 5%
Potassium 210mg 394mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.102g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 1.451g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 19mg 2%
Phosphorus 72mg 87mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 1.54mg 2%
Calories 141kcal 123kcal 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.7g 2.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 211kcal 456kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 71g 81g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1 2.8 N/A
Net carbs 11.91g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 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%

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% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +239.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
~equal in Water ~68.3g

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +765.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84%

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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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.