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

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How are Taco shells and Chocolate chip cookie different?

  • Taco shells are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Chocolate chip cookie is higher in Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 35% more than Taco shells.
  • Taco shells contain 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate chip cookie. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate chip cookie contains 0.084mg.
  • Taco shells are lower in Saturated Fat.

Taco shells, baked and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter 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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
6
:
4
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133%
Contains more Zinc +71.3%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Copper +241.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 221
Equal in Sodium - 341
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Chocolate chip cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 93% 40% 43% 20% 45% 26% 129% 87% 62%
Contains more Calcium +163.2%
Contains more Magnesium +50.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +133%
Contains more Zinc +71.3%
Contains more Iron +51.2%
Contains more Copper +241.6%
Contains more Manganese +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Equal in Potassium - 221
Equal in Sodium - 341

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
7
:
5
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3394.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
2
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
Equal in Other - 2
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
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
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Equal in Carbs - 58.2
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
1
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Chocolate chip cookie
52% 31% 17%
Saturated Fat: 14.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.541 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.8%

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 Chocolate chip cookie
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 Taco shells Chocolate chip cookie Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 58.2g Chocolate chip cookie
Protein 6.41g 5.7g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 28.4g Chocolate chip cookie
Carbs 63.49g 58.2g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 488kcal 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 100mg 38mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.48mg Chocolate chip cookie
Magnesium 83mg 55mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 221mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 341mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.94mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.386mg Chocolate chip cookie
Manganese 0.56mg 0.663mg Chocolate chip cookie
Selenium 4.8µg 11.2µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A 17IU 594IU Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 139µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.184mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.177mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.365mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.259mg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.084mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 33µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Chocolate chip cookie
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.072mg Chocolate chip cookie
Threonine 0.227mg 0.191mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.224mg Chocolate chip cookie
Leucine 0.837mg 0.391mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.214mg Chocolate chip cookie
Methionine 0.18mg 0.106mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.27mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.279mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.123mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 70mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Chocolate chip cookie
Saturated Fat 7.105g 14.071g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Chocolate chip cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 8.241g Chocolate chip cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 4.541g 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
Taco shells Chocolate chip cookie
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
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.