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Taco salad vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco salad and crab stick

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B5, folate, iron, zinc, copper, and calcium, while crab stick has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Crab stick's daily need coverage for selenium is 37% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crab stick is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +646.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +194.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +913.6%

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%
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +1521.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +847.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Crab stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 22.3µg 37%
Phosphorus 72mg 282mg 30%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.216g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0mg 14%
Folate 42µg 0µg 11%
Fats 7.46g 0.46g 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.39mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.57µg 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.032mg 9%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.33mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Sodium 385mg 529mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.275g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.143g 5%
Potassium 210mg 90mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.13mg 2%
Choline 23.3mg 13mg 2%
Protein 6.68g 7.62g 2%
Calories 141kcal 95kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Cholesterol 22mg 20mg 1%
Carbs 11.91g 15g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 11.91g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Crab stick
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
18%
Taco salad
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.