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Taco vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and pollock different?

  • Taco is higher in fiber and vitamin K; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 114% higher.
  • Pollock has less saturated fat.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1283.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.3%
~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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
5
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +976.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3191.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 3.66µg 114%
Selenium 9.2µg 44.1µg 63%
Protein 8.86g 23.48g 29%
Cholesterol 28mg 86mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.159g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.329mg 18%
Fats 12.7g 1.18g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.583g 16%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 3.949mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Phosphorus 178mg 267mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.223mg 13%
Magnesium 32mg 81mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.134g 11%
Choline 32mg 91.6mg 11%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.57mg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.018mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.56mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Potassium 209mg 430mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 111kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 51IU 6%
Folate 19µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.28mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 72mg 2%
Sodium 397mg 419mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.054mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco Pollock
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
22%
Taco
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.