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Hush puppies vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Hush puppies and Taco shells

  • Hush puppies are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron, while Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Taco shells covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 25% more than Hush puppies.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
7
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Calcium +178%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +229.2%
Contains more Magnesium +245.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Manganese +154.5%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Contains more Calcium +178%
Contains more Iron +85.4%
Contains more Selenium +229.2%
Contains more Magnesium +245.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +60.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +143.9%
Contains more Copper +71.2%
Contains more Manganese +154.5%

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
10
:
1
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin A +994.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99%
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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 +994.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Folate +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +99%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +353.1%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Fats +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +38%
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 +20.1%
Contains more Water +353.1%
Contains more Other +99%
Contains more Fats +61.4%
Contains more Carbs +38%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
2
:
1
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 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 -70.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 56.79g Taco shells
Protein 7.7g 6.41g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 21.79g Taco shells
Carbs 46g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 337kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 2.03g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 2.8g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 278mg 100mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 1.64mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 189mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 144mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 668mg 324mg Taco shells
Zinc 0.66mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.066mg 0.113mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.22mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 15.8µg 4.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 186IU 17IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 1µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.69mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.216mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.08mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.867mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 89µg 69µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 8.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.04mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.279mg 0.227mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.31mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.29mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.287mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.167mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 7.105g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 5.495g Hush puppies
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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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
37%
Hush puppies
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.