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Taco vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco and tuna Bluefin

  • Taco has more fiber; however, tuna Bluefin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 415% more than taco.
  • Tuna Bluefin contains less sodium.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco is 39, while the glycemic index of tuna Bluefin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1145%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +408.7%

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
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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% 252% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3685%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1069.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200.6%
~equal in Water ~59.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Tuna Bluefin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 10.88µg 415%
Vitamin A 20µg 757µg 82%
Selenium 9.2µg 46.8µg 68%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 10.54mg 56%
Protein 8.86g 29.91g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.525mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.37mg 27%
Phosphorus 178mg 326mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.306mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.278mg 19%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Sodium 397mg 50mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.612g 13%
Fats 12.7g 6.28g 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.02mg 10%
Zinc 1.75mg 0.77mg 9%
Magnesium 32mg 64mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 1.844g 8%
Cholesterol 28mg 49mg 7%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.053g 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Folate 19µg 2µg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 209mg 323mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 184kcal 2%
Iron 1.19mg 1.31mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.311mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.378mg 0%
Leucine 2.431mg 0%
Lysine 2.747mg 0%
Methionine 0.885mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.168mg 0%
Valine 1.541mg 0%
Histidine 0.88mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.363g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.16g 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 Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
166%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.