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Cod vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod and Taco?

  • Cod is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Taco is higher in Fiber, Vitamin K, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for Selenium is 43% more.
  • Cod has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Taco. While Cod has 0.245mg of Vitamin B6, Taco has only 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cod is lower.

We used Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types in this article.

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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.
Cod
Cod
4
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Selenium +259.8%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +1560%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.4%
Contains more Selenium +259.8%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Iron +213.2%
Contains more Zinc +288.9%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +1560%
Equal in Magnesium - 32

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.
Cod
Cod
8
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +15200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.93
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin D +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +15200%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.6
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.93

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Fats +1795.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +423.3%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Fats +1795.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +423.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4592.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1216.9%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4592.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1216.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cod Taco
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Taco Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.95g Taco
Protein 17.81g 8.86g Cod
Fats 0.67g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 0g 19.85g Taco
Calories 82kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0g 0.9g Cod
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 16mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.38mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 32mg 32mg
Phosphorus 203mg 178mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 209mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 397mg Cod
Zinc 0.45mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.028mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.015mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 33.1µg 9.2µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.6mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU 4IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0.1µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0.4mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.05mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg Cod
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 1.65mg Cod
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.09mg Cod
Folate 7µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 4.384g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0.005g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.006g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.253g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.