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Taco salad vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and cod different?

  • Taco salad is richer in iron, copper, and vitamin B2, while cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3046% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad contains 26 times more saturated fat than cod. Taco salad contains 3.446g of saturated fat, while cod contains 0.131g.

Fast foods, taco salad and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +506.3%
Contains more IronIron +202.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1013.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1404.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +1013.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2672.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 153mg 3046%
Selenium 2.2µg 33.1µg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.91µg 25%
Protein 6.68g 17.81g 22%
Phosphorus 72mg 203mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.131g 15%
Sodium 385mg 54mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.245mg 10%
Iron 1.15mg 0.38mg 10%
Fats 7.46g 0.67g 10%
Folate 42µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.065mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.028mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 16mg 8%
Choline 23.3mg 65.2mg 8%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.45mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.015mg 7%
Cholesterol 22mg 43mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 413mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.094g 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Carbs 11.91g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.231g 4%
Calories 141kcal 82kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
18%
Taco salad
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.315g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.