Shrimp vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between shrimp and taco
- Shrimp has more copper and phosphorus, while taco has more manganese, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Shrimp covers your daily need for cholesterol, 54% more than taco.
- Shrimp contains 5 times more copper than taco. While shrimp contains 0.379mg of copper, taco contains only 0.077mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco is lower.
- Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of shrimp is 50.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +392.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +654.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 189mg | 28mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 39% | |
| Copper | 0.379mg | 0.077mg | 34% |
| Protein | 23.98g | 8.86g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.056g | 4.384g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 397mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.249mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.51mg | 1.19mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 237mg | 178mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 0.2g | 19.85g | 7% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 70mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 0.2g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | 0.166g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4435.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +9825% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9089.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3750.6% |