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Danish pastry vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Danish pastry and Taco shells

  • Danish pastry has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Taco shells.
  • Taco shells have less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
:
8
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Selenium +293.8%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.64
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Contains more Selenium +293.8%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.64

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
6
:
5
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin A +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.867
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
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 +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.867

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
3
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2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +390.6%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Fats - 21.79
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +390.6%
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Fats - 21.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
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1
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.105
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 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 +63.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 7.105

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 56.79g Taco shells
Protein 8g 6.41g Danish pastry
Fats 21.9g 21.79g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 374kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 6.95g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 1g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 35mg 100mg Taco shells
Iron 1.8mg 1.64mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 15mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 108mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 98mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 417mg 324mg Taco shells
Zinc 0.7mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.089mg 0.113mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.351mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 18.9µg 4.8µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 17IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.216mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.08mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 2mg 1.867mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 60µg 69µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.04mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg 0.227mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.22mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.43mg 0.197mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.29mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg 0.287mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg 0.167mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 6.794g 7.105g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 6.935g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 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
Danish pastry 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
23%
Danish pastry
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.