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Taco vs. Atlantic Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and atlantic Mackerel different?

  • Taco is richer in fiber, while atlantic Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Atlantic Mackerel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 324% more than taco.
  • Atlantic Mackerel is lower in sodium.

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, raw 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.
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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 54% 3.6% 28% 61% 24% 17% 93% 12% 2% 241%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1560%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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
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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 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 1.3% 17% 30% 242% 44% 72% 170% 51% 92% 1089% 13% 0.75% 35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +450.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +836.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
19% 14% 64% 4%
Protein: 18.6 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.55 g
Other: 3.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.2%
~equal in Fats ~13.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.257 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.456 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Atlantic Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 8.71µg 324%
Vitamin D 4IU 643IU 80%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.1µg 80%
Selenium 9.2µg 44.1µg 63%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 9.08mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.399mg 24%
Protein 8.86g 18.6g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.312mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Cholesterol 28mg 70mg 14%
Sodium 397mg 90mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.176mg 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.015mg 10%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.63mg 10%
Magnesium 32mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 5µg 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Phosphorus 178mg 217mg 6%
Choline 32mg 65mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.52mg 6%
Iron 1.19mg 1.63mg 6%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Saturated fat 4.384g 3.257g 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 50µg 3%
Potassium 209mg 314mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 5.456g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.35g 2%
Fats 12.7g 13.89g 2%
Calories 226kcal 205kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 0.815mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.857mg 0%
Leucine 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 1.708mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.726mg 0%
Valine 0.958mg 0%
Histidine 0.548mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.898g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.401g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.212g 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 Atlantic Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
143%
Atlantic Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
54%
Atlantic Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Atlantic Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175119/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.