Fish sauce vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fish sauce and taco

Fish sauce has more magnesium and vitamin B6, while taco has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, fiber, zinc, and vitamin K.
Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 324% higher.
Taco contains 5 times less magnesium than fish sauce. Fish sauce contains 175mg of magnesium, while taco contains 32mg.
The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish sauce is 0, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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.

Fish sauce

Taco

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+37.8%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+107%
Contains more IronIron	+52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+54%
Contains more ZincZinc	+775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+2442.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-94.9%

~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

~equal in Selenium ~9.2µg

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.

Fish sauce

Taco

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+340%
Contains more FolateFolate	+168.4%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+93.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+142.4%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	7851mg	397mg	324%
Magnesium	175mg	32mg	34%
Vitamin B6	0.396mg	0.09mg	24%
Phosphorus	7mg	178mg	24%
Fats	0.01g	12.7g	20%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.003g	3.042g	20%
Saturated fat	0.003g	4.384g	20%
Vitamin B12	0.48µg	0.93µg	19%
Fiber	0g	3.9g	16%
Zinc	0.2mg	1.75mg	14%
Vitamin K	0µg	15.3µg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	0.002g	4.411g	11%
Calories	35kcal	226kcal	10%
Cholesterol	0mg	28mg	9%
Protein	5.06g	8.86g	8%
Folate	51µg	19µg	8%
Starch		14.78g	6%
Iron	0.78mg	1.19mg	5%
Calcium	43mg	89mg	5%
Carbs	3.64g	19.85g	5%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.6mg	4%
Vitamin B3	2.313mg	1.65mg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.012mg	0.05mg	3%
Choline	13.2mg	32mg	3%
Copper	0.05mg	0.077mg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.118mg		2%
Vitamin A	4µg	20µg	2%
Potassium	288mg	209mg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	4IU	1%
Manganese	0.233mg	0.249mg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.1µg	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	3.64g	15.95g	N/A
Sugar	3.64g	0.9g	N/A
Selenium	9.1µg	9.2µg	0%
Vitamin B2	0.057mg	0.06mg	0%
Trans fat		0.467g	N/A
Fructose		0.3g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.002g	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