Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Taco vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between taco and swordfish

  • Taco has more fiber and vitamin K, while swordfish has more vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for vitamin D, 110% more than taco.
  • The amount of sodium in swordfish is lower.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of swordfish is 0, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

Infographic

Taco vs Swordfish infographic
Infographic link

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
5
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more IronIron +164.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~35mg

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
3
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +16500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 9.2µg 68.5µg 108%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 4IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 9.254mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.615mg 40%
Protein 8.86g 23.45g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 1.62µg 29%
Phosphorus 178mg 304mg 18%
Cholesterol 28mg 78mg 17%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Sodium 397mg 97mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 2.41mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.911g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.368g 11%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.013mg 10%
Potassium 209mg 499mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.45mg 9%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.78mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 6mg 8%
Choline 32mg 77.5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Fats 12.7g 7.93g 7%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Calories 226kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.046mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 3.544g 2%
Magnesium 32mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.168g 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 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%

People also compare

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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.