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Sockeye salmon vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sockeye salmon and taco different?

  • Sockeye salmon is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B2, while taco is higher in fiber.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 148% more than taco.
  • Sockeye salmon contains 168 times more vitamin D than taco. Sockeye salmon contains 670IU of vitamin D, while taco contains 4IU.
  • Sockeye salmon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than sockeye salmon (0).

Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell types were used 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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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 AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +198.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +128%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +153.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +136.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.93µg 148%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 0.1µg 83%
Vitamin D 670IU 4IU 83%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.09mg 57%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 1.65mg 53%
Selenium 35.5µg 9.2µg 48%
Protein 26.48g 8.86g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Phosphorus 305mg 178mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Saturated fat 0.969g 4.384g 16%
Choline 112.6mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.06mg 14%
Sodium 92mg 397mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.55mg 1.75mg 11%
Cholesterol 61mg 28mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 3.042g 11%
Fats 5.57g 12.7g 11%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.05mg 9%
Iron 0.52mg 1.19mg 8%
Calcium 11mg 89mg 8%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Potassium 436mg 209mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 4.411g 6%
Starch 0g 14.78g 6%
Calories 156kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin A 58µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 7µg 19µg 3%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Copper 0.076mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 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 0.019g 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
Sockeye salmon 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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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