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Sardine vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sardine and Taco

  • Sardine has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Taco is richer in Fiber.
  • Sardine covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 334% more than Taco.
  • Taco has 48 times less Vitamin D than Sardine. Sardine has 193IU of Vitamin D, while Taco has 4IU.
  • Taco contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Calcium +329.2%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.3%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +141.6%
Contains more Selenium +472.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Calcium +329.2%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.3%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -22.7%
Contains more Copper +141.6%
Contains more Selenium +472.8%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Manganese +130.6%

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.
Sardine
Sardine
8
:
4
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +861.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +488.5%
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
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 E +240%
Contains more Vitamin D +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +861.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +488.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +177.9%
Contains more Other +175.2%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 57.02
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +177.9%
Contains more Other +175.2%
Contains more Fats +10.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 57.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
1
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Taco Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.95g Taco
Protein 24.62g 8.86g Sardine
Fats 11.45g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 0g 19.85g Taco
Calories 208kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0g 0.9g Sardine
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 382mg 89mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 1.19mg Sardine
Magnesium 39mg 32mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 178mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 209mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 397mg Sardine
Zinc 1.31mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.186mg 0.077mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 52.7µg 9.2µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 20µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.6mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU 4IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0.1µg Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.06mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 1.65mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.09mg Sardine
Folate 10µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 0.93µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Cholesterol 142mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g 4.384g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 0g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.005g Sardine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 3.042g Sardine
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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is better in case of low diet
Sardine Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
131%
Sardine
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine 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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.