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Taco vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taco and smoked salmon different?

  • Taco is higher in fiber, zinc, and vitamin K; however, smoked salmon is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for smoked salmon is 114% higher.
  • Smoked salmon has less saturated fat.
  • Smoked salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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
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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1364.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~164mg

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
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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +17000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +178.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +194%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +243.9%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 3.26µg 97%
Vitamin D 4IU 685IU 85%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 17.1µg 85%
Selenium 9.2µg 32.4µg 42%
Protein 8.86g 18.28g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.72mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Copper 0.077mg 0.23mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.929g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.995g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.31mg 13%
Fats 12.7g 4.32g 13%
Sodium 397mg 672mg 12%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.017mg 10%
Choline 32mg 89mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 11mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.023g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Calories 226kcal 117kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 1.35mg 5%
Iron 1.19mg 0.85mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.101mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.023mg 2%
Phosphorus 178mg 164mg 2%
Cholesterol 28mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 26µg 1%
Potassium 209mg 175mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.073g 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 Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 275mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.