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Taco vs. Shark fin soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco and shark fin soup

  • Taco has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, zinc, calcium, vitamin B3, and magnesium than shark fin soup.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% more.
  • Shark fin soup contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Soup, shark fin, restaurant-prepared.

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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
9
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 5% 3% 4.7% 35% 36% 22% 9% 65% 3.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +357.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +747.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%

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.
Taco
12
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 9% 9.2% 7.8% 6% 24% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
3% 2% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 3.8 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.9%
Contains more FatsFats +535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +422.4%
Contains more OtherOther +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%

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
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.501 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.583 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.341 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +656.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Shark fin soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 0.19µg 31%
Phosphorus 178mg 21mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.341g 18%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.501g 18%
Selenium 9.2µg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Fats 12.7g 2g 16%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Protein 8.86g 3.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.583g 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.024mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 46kcal 9%
Cholesterol 28mg 2mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.82mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.493mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 7mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 3.8g 5%
Sodium 397mg 501mg 5%
Potassium 209mg 53mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 3%
Iron 1.19mg 0.94mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.108mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 3.8g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.042g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taco Shark fin soup
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
5%
Shark fin soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
18%
Shark fin soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark fin soup
Shark fin soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Shark fin soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174532/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.