Sardines vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between sardines and taco
- Sardines have more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, vitamin B3, and iron; however, taco is richer in fiber.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 334% more than taco.
- Taco has 48 times less vitamin D than sardines. Sardines have 193IU of vitamin D, while taco has 4IU.
- Taco contains less cholesterol.
- Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of sardines is 0.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +329.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +141.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +472.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +4700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +217.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +861.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +488.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 0.93µg | 334% |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 9.2µg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 178mg | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 28mg | 38% |
| Protein | 24.62g | 8.86g | 32% |
| Calcium | 382mg | 89mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D | 193IU | 4IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.8µg | 0.1µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 1.65mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.92mg | 1.19mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.148g | 3.042g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.528g | 4.384g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 15.3µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
| Choline | 75mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 19.85g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 0.249mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 397mg | 209mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 397mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.31mg | 1.75mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Fats | 11.45g | 12.7g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.869g | 4.411g | 1% |
| Calories | 208kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +177.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +69.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14% |
