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Taco vs. Surimi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco and surimi

  • Taco has more fiber, zinc, vitamin K, iron, and manganese, while surimi has more selenium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Surimi's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in surimi is lower.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of surimi is 50.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, surimi.

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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
6
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%
Surimi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 2.7% 9.9% 9.8% 11% 9% 121% 19% 1.4% 153%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +430.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2163.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.4%

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
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Surimi
2
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% 6.7% 13% 0% 5% 4.8% 4.1% 4.2% 6.9% 200% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Surimi
2
15% 7% 76%
Protein: 15.18 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 6.85 g
Water: 76.34 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +1311.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.9%

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
Surimi
1
24% 19% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.443 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2860.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Surimi DV% diff.
Selenium 9.2µg 28.1µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.6µg 28%
Saturated fat 4.384g 0.191g 19%
Fats 12.7g 0.9g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.443g 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Phosphorus 178mg 282mg 15%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Protein 8.86g 15.18g 13%
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg 12%
Sodium 397mg 143mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 0.149g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.22mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 9mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 99kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg 5%
Carbs 19.85g 6.85g 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Potassium 209mg 112mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Cholesterol 28mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 6.85g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.63mg 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 20µg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.734mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.709mg 0%
Leucine 1.202mg 0%
Lysine 1.387mg 0%
Methionine 0.515mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.595mg 0%
Valine 0.77mg 0%
Histidine 0.35mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.157g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g 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 Surimi
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
19%
Surimi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
37%
Surimi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Surimi
Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Surimi
Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.193g)

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. Surimi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173702/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.