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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate chip cookie and Taco shells different?

  • Chocolate chip cookie is richer in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 35% more than Taco shells.

Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Taco shells, baked types were used in this article.

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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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
4
:
6
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Copper +241.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133%
Contains more Zinc +71.3%
Equal in Potassium - 231
Equal in Sodium - 324
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
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 +51.2%
Contains more Copper +241.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133%
Contains more Zinc +71.3%
Equal in Potassium - 231
Equal in Sodium - 324

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.
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
5
:
7
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin A +3394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 1% 47% 41% 26% 16% 20% 25% 10% 0%
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 +3394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
2
:
3
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 63.49
Equal in Other - 1.91
Chocolate chip cookie
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 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 +30.3%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Equal in Carbs - 63.49
Equal in Other - 1.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
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:
2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 58.2g 56.79g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 5.7g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 28.4g 21.79g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 58.2g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 488kcal 476kcal Chocolate chip cookie
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Chocolate chip cookie
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 38mg 100mg Taco shells
Iron 2.48mg 1.64mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 55mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 100mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 221mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 341mg 324mg Taco shells
Zinc 0.94mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.386mg 0.113mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.663mg 0.56mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 11.2µg 4.8µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 594IU 17IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 139µg 1µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.216mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.08mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 1.867mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 33µg 69µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.04mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.191mg 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.22mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.391mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.214mg 0.197mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.106mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.279mg 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.123mg 0.167mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 70mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 14.071g 7.105g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.241g 6.935g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 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
Chocolate chip 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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.966g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.