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Taco vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and roe different?

  • Taco is higher in fiber; however, roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roe is 442% higher.
  • Roe has less saturated fat.
  • Roe has a lower glycemic index (27) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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%
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +462%

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
4
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%
Roe
Roe
9
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 11.54µg 442%
Cholesterol 28mg 479mg 150%
Selenium 9.2µg 51.7µg 77%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.949mg 68%
Phosphorus 178mg 515mg 48%
Protein 8.86g 28.62g 40%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.277mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 16.4mg 18%
Folate 19µg 92µg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Sodium 397mg 117mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.866g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.013mg 10%
Vitamin A 20µg 91µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.185mg 7%
Fats 12.7g 8.23g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.128mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 89mg 28mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.129g 6%
Carbs 19.85g 1.92g 6%
Iron 1.19mg 0.77mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Zinc 1.75mg 1.28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.192mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 283mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 3.404g 2%
Calories 226kcal 204kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 32mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 1.92g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.105g 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

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
Roe
Roe
3
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +933.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
~equal in Water ~58.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
1
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.9%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.