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Butter cookie vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter cookie and Taco shells

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Taco shells.
  • Taco shells have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Taco shells, baked.

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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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
4
:
6
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +244.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +323.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.4%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Calcium +244.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +323.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.4%

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.
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
8
:
3
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin A +3858.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Equal in Folate - 69
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin A +3858.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Equal in Folate - 69

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
1
:
4
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.41
Equal in Carbs - 63.49
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Taco shells
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.41
Equal in Carbs - 63.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
0
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3
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459.6%
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 68.1g 56.79g Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 18.8g 21.79g Taco shells
Carbs 68.9g 63.49g Butter cookie
Calories 467kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 20.24g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 0.8g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 29mg 100mg Taco shells
Iron 2.22mg 1.64mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 102mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 111mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 282mg 324mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.2mg 0.113mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 8.4µg 4.8µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 17IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 1µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.216mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.08mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 1.867mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 76µg 69µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.04mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.215mg 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.22mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.471mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.308mg 0.197mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.131mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.29mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.315mg 0.287mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.136mg 0.167mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 11.051g 7.105g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 5.495g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Taco shells
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.946g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/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.