Taco salad vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco salad and fish sandwiches different?

Taco salad is richer in zinc, vitamin B5, and calcium, while fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
Fish sandwiches cover your daily need for selenium, 29% more than taco salad.
Taco salad contains 3 times more zinc than fish sandwiches. Taco salad contains 1.36mg of zinc, while fish sandwiches contain 0.49mg.
Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.

Taco salad

Fish sandwich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+162.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+177.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-36%

Contains more IronIron	+30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+58.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+718.2%

~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

~equal in Potassium ~206mg

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.

Taco salad

Fish sandwich

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+57.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine	+24%

~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg

~equal in Folate ~46µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.883g	6.257g	36%
Selenium	2.2µg	18µg	29%
Vitamin B12	0.32µg	0.68µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.21mg	13%
Vitamin K		13.6µg	11%
Sodium	385mg	602mg	9%
Zinc	1.36mg	0.49mg	8%
Fats	7.46g	12.45g	8%
Saturated fat	3.446g	1.949g	7%
Protein	6.68g	10.29g	7%
Vitamin B3	1.24mg	2.15mg	6%
Phosphorus	72mg	116mg	6%
Calories	141kcal	257kcal	6%
Vitamin B5	0.68mg	0.37mg	6%
Calcium	97mg	37mg	6%
Carbs	11.91g	26.69g	5%
Fiber		1g	4%
Copper	0.113mg	0.075mg	4%
Cholesterol	22mg	35mg	4%
Vitamin E		0.55mg	4%
Manganese	0.167mg	0.264mg	4%
Iron	1.15mg	1.5mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.18mg	0.14mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.11mg	0.07mg	3%
Fructose		1.47g	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Folate	42µg	46µg	1%
Choline	23.3mg	28.9mg	1%
Vitamin A		6µg	1%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	1.8mg	0%
Net carbs	11.91g	25.69g	N/A
Magnesium	26mg	25mg	0%
Potassium	210mg	206mg	0%
Sugar		3.53g	N/A
Trans fat		0.08g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	2.606g	2.595g	0%
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		0.029g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.064g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.489g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.003g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.023g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.561g	N/A