Shrimp vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between shrimp and taco salad
- Shrimp has more copper and phosphorus; however, taco salad has more iron and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 56% higher.
- Taco salad has 3 times less copper than shrimp. Shrimp has 0.379mg of copper, while taco salad has 0.113mg.
- Taco salad is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) and Fast foods, taco salad.
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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 | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +235.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +125.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +406.1% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 189mg | 22mg | 56% |
Protein | 23.98g | 6.68g | 35% |
Copper | 0.379mg | 0.113mg | 30% |
Phosphorus | 237mg | 72mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 0.056g | 3.446g | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
Sodium | 111mg | 385mg | 12% |
Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
Fats | 0.28g | 7.46g | 11% |
Iron | 0.51mg | 1.15mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.048g | 2.606g | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.079g | 0.883g | 5% |
Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 0.2g | 11.91g | 4% |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 70mg | 97mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 39mg | 26mg | 3% |
Zinc | 1.64mg | 1.36mg | 3% |
Calories | 99kcal | 141kcal | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 259mg | 210mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.2g | 11.91g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.002g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.98 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
0.2 g
Water:
74.33 g
Other:
1.21 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +259% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2564.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5855% |
Contains more OtherOther | +32.2% |
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Water
~72.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.079 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5329.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1017.7% |