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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.

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
10
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%
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% 4% 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 AVitamin A +95.5%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 226kcal 99kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 15.18g Surimi
Fats 12.7g 0.9g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Taco
Net carbs 15.95g 6.85g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 6.85g Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 30mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 43mg Surimi
Calcium 89mg 9mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 112mg Taco
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg Taco
Sugar 0.9g 0g Surimi
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg Taco
Zinc 1.75mg 0.33mg Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 282mg Surimi
Sodium 397mg 143mg Surimi
Vitamin A 131IU 67IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg 20µg
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.63mg Surimi
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.011mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 28.1µg Surimi
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg Taco
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 0.22mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Surimi
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.03mg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.6µg Surimi
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg Taco
Folate 19µg 2µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Surimi
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 0.191g Surimi
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 0.149g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.443g Taco
Tryptophan 0.092mg Surimi
Threonine 0.734mg Surimi
Isoleucine 0.709mg Surimi
Leucine 1.202mg Surimi
Lysine 1.387mg Surimi
Methionine 0.515mg Surimi
Phenylalanine 0.595mg Surimi
Valine 0.77mg Surimi
Histidine 0.35mg Surimi
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.157g Surimi
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.241g Surimi
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.014g Surimi
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.