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Pineapple cake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pineapple cake and Taco shells different?

  • Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Taco shells are richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12732% higher.
  • Pineapple cake contains 2 times more Selenium than Taco shells. While Pineapple cake contains 9.4µg of Selenium, Taco shells contain only 4.8µg.
  • Pineapple cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe and Taco shells, baked are the varieties 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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
3
:
7
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Selenium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.1%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +419.4%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Sodium - 324
Pineapple cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 56% 10% 36% 10% 42% 9% 29% 46% 52%
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 +20%
Contains more Selenium +95.8%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184.1%
Contains more Potassium +106.3%
Contains more Zinc +419.4%
Contains more Copper +29.9%
Contains more Manganese +60%
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.
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
6
:
6
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin A +1388.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Folate +165.4%
Pineapple cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 4% 38250% 36% 23% 13% 8% 20% 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 +1388.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Folate +165.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
1
:
4
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Water +404.7%
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Pineapple cake
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 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 Water +404.7%
Contains more Protein +83.1%
Contains more Fats +80.1%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake
1
:
2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Pineapple cake
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.282 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 -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple cake Taco shells
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pineapple cake Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 49.7g 56.79g Taco shells
Protein 3.5g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 12.1g 21.79g Taco shells
Carbs 50.5g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 319kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Pineapple cake
Fiber 0.8g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 120mg 100mg Pineapple cake
Iron 1.48mg 1.64mg Taco shells
Magnesium 13mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 82mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 112mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 319mg 324mg Pineapple cake
Zinc 0.31mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.087mg 0.113mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.35mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 9.4µg 4.8µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 253IU 17IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 1µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 153mg 0.216mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.156mg 0.08mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.19mg 1.867mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 26µg 69µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.04mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.117mg 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.264mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.143mg 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.074mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.167mg 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.081mg 0.167mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 22mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Pineapple cake
Saturated Fat 2.915g 7.105g Pineapple cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.194g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple cake 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
3198%
Pineapple cake
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Pineapple cake
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.