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Taco vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco and Fish sandwich?

  • Taco is higher in Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Fish sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 16% more.
  • Taco has 4 times more Fiber than Fish sandwich. While Taco has 3.9g of Fiber, Fish sandwich has only 1g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fish sandwich is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types 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
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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.1%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.7%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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% 7.9% 12% 3% 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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +142.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Choline ~28.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.7%
~equal in Fats ~12.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +390%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 226kcal 257kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 8.86g 10.29g Fish sandwich
Fats 12.7g 12.45g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Net carbs 15.95g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Carbs 19.85g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 28mg 35mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 37mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 206mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 1.5mg Fish sandwich
Sugar 0.9g 3.53g Taco
Fiber 3.9g 1g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.075mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.49mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 116mg Taco
Sodium 397mg 602mg Taco
Vitamin A 131IU 87IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.55mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.249mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 9.2µg 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 2.15mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.68µg Taco
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13.6µg Taco
Folate 19µg 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.467g 0.08g Fish sandwich
Choline 32mg 28.9mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 2.595g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Fructose 0.3g 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco Fish sandwich
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
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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