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Gefilte fish vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between gefilte fish and taco

  • Gefilte fish has more iron and copper; however, taco is richer in fiber, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% more.
  • Gefilte fish contains 3 times more copper than taco. Gefilte fish contains 0.195mg of copper, while taco contains 0.077mg.
  • Taco contains less sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of gefilte fish is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
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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 WaterWater +40.9%
Contains more FatsFats +634.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.86g
~equal in Other ~1.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.285 g
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gefilte fish Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.412g 4.384g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 3.042g 18%
Fats 1.73g 12.7g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Iron 2.48mg 1.19mg 16%
Phosphorus 73mg 178mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Copper 0.195mg 0.077mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 4.411g 9%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.249mg 8%
Zinc 0.82mg 1.75mg 8%
Calories 84kcal 226kcal 7%
Calcium 23mg 89mg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Sodium 524mg 397mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.93µg 4%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.65mg 4%
Carbs 7.41g 19.85g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.2mg 4%
Potassium 91mg 209mg 3%
Selenium 10.5µg 9.2µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Cholesterol 30mg 28mg 1%
Protein 9.07g 8.86g 0%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 7.41g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gefilte fish Taco
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Gefilte fish
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Gefilte fish
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.

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