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

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Important differences between Taco shells and Carrot cake

  • Taco shells have more Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Carrot cake is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 28% more.
  • Taco shells contain 10 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, while Carrot cake contains 8mg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +705%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Selenium +210.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Manganese - 0.528
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Potassium +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +705%
Contains more Copper +126%
Contains more Calcium +72%
Contains more Selenium +210.4%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Manganese - 0.528

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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
5
:
7
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin A +11252.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 67
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157%
Contains more Vitamin A +11252.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +122.3%
Contains more Water +77.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +25.7%
Contains more Fats +122.3%
Contains more Water +77.8%
Contains more Carbs +24.7%
Contains more Other +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.41g 5.1g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 9.8g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 476kcal 415kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Carrot cake
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 1.64mg 1.8mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 83mg 8mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 231mg 169mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 567mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.2mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.05mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.528mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 17IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.17mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.079mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 67µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.061mg Carrot cake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.149mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.186mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.336mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.142mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.083mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.238mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.212mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.109mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 4.036g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.702g 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
Taco shells Carrot cake
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
20%
Taco shells
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.