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Taco salad vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco salad and McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

  • Taco salad has more Zinc, Folate, and Copper, however, McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily Selenium needs 42% more than Taco salad.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2 times less Zinc than Taco salad. Taco salad contains 1.36mg of Zinc, while McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 0.58mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, taco salad and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH.

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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 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1059.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~220mg

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% 18% 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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +96.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.1%

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 McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Opinion
Calories 141kcal 282kcal McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Protein 6.68g 11.26g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Fats 7.46g 14.64g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.3mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 24.99g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 11.91g 26.39g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 22mg 32mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 27mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 97mg 120mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 210mg 220mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Iron 1.15mg 1.56mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.67g Taco salad
Fiber 1.4g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.113mg 0.066mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 0.58mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 137mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sodium 385mg 434mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin E 1.17mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Manganese 0.167mg 0.262mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Selenium 2.2µg 25.5µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.211mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.13mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 2.22mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B5 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.11mg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.08µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 42µg 21µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.128g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 2.833g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 4.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 5.952g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Fructose 1.93g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Taco salad
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.613g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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.