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Fish sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fish sandwiches and taco?

  • Fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B2, yet taco is higher in fiber, zinc, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Fish sandwiches' daily need coverage for selenium is 16% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 4 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While fish sandwiches have 0.21mg of vitamin B1, taco has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taco is lower.

We used Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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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 +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
~equal in Potassium ~209mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Taco DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 3.042g 21%
Selenium 18µg 9.2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.05mg 13%
Fiber 1g 3.9g 12%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.75mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.949g 4.384g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.93µg 10%
Phosphorus 116mg 178mg 9%
Sodium 602mg 397mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 7%
Folate 46µg 19µg 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 89mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 4.411g 5%
Iron 1.5mg 1.19mg 4%
Protein 10.29g 8.86g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 1.65mg 3%
Calories 257kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 26.69g 19.85g 2%
Cholesterol 35mg 28mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 9 IU 4 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 15.3µg 1%
Choline 28.9mg 32mg 1%
Fructose 1.47g 0.3g 1%
Fats 12.45g 12.7g 0%
Net carbs 25.69g 15.95g N/A
Potassium 206mg 209mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.075mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.6mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 0.467g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 2.708g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +390%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.