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

Surimi

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

Surimi

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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12

+72%

~equal in Vitamin A ~20µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Protein	8.86g	15.18g	13%
Zinc	1.75mg	0.33mg	13%
Vitamin K	15.3µg	0.1µg	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%
Calories	226kcal	99kcal	6%
Starch	14.78g		6%
Choline	32mg		6%
Copper	0.077mg	0.032mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.09mg	0.03mg	5%
Carbs	19.85g	6.85g	4%
Folate	19µg	2µg	4%
Magnesium	32mg	43mg	3%
Potassium	209mg	112mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.05mg	0.02mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.021mg	3%
Cholesterol	28mg	30mg	1%
Vitamin D*	4 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.1µg		1%
Vitamin B5		0.07mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.9g	15g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	255kcal	65kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	44g	101g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.7	3.1	N/A
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	15.95g	6.85g	N/A
Sugar	0.9g	0g	N/A
Vitamin A	20µg	20µg	0%
Vitamin E	0.6mg	0.63mg	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