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Taco salad vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco salad and surimi

  • Taco salad has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, folate, and zinc; however, surimi has more vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Taco salad has 21 times more folate than surimi. Taco salad has 42µg of folate, while surimi has 2µg.
  • Surimi is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco salad and Fish, 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%
Surimi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +342.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1418.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1177.3%

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%
Surimi
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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 0% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
~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
Surimi
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15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +728.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.9%
Contains more OtherOther +119.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.2%
~equal in Water ~76.34g

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
Surimi
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24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1649%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

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 Surimi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Surimi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 1.6µg 53%
Selenium 2.2µg 28.1µg 47%
Phosphorus 72mg 282mg 30%
Protein 6.68g 15.18g 17%
Saturated fat 3.446g 0.191g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.07mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.021mg 12%
Sodium 385mg 143mg 11%
Iron 1.15mg 0.26mg 11%
Folate 42µg 2µg 10%
Fats 7.46g 0.9g 10%
Zinc 1.36mg 0.33mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.032mg 9%
Calcium 97mg 9mg 9%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.011mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.606g 0.149g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.03mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 0.22mg 6%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.63mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 43mg 4%
Potassium 210mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Cholesterol 22mg 30mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 0.443g 3%
Calories 141kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Carbs 11.91g 6.85g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.91g 6.85g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0.35mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.255g)

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.