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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 of 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.

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.
Shrimp
5
:
5
Taco
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Copper +392.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +654.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.75
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Magnesium +21.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Copper +392.2%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +654.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.75

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.
Shrimp
0
:
11
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
2
:
3
Taco
Contains more Protein +170.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Fats +4435.7%
Contains more Carbs +9825%
Contains more Other +29.8%
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
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 Protein +170.7%
Contains more Water +30.4%
Contains more Fats +4435.7%
Contains more Carbs +9825%
Contains more Other +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
1
:
2
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9089.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3750.6%
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9089.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3750.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Taco Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 15.95g Taco
Protein 23.98g 8.86g Shrimp
Fats 0.28g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 0.2g 19.85g Taco
Calories 99kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Shrimp
Fiber 3.9g Taco
Calcium 70mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.51mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 39mg 32mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 178mg Shrimp
Potassium 259mg 209mg Shrimp
Sodium 111mg 397mg Shrimp
Zinc 1.64mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.379mg 0.077mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Taco
Folate 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Cholesterol 189mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.467g Shrimp
Saturated Fat 0.056g 4.384g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g 0.005g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shrimp Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.328g)
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.