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Taco shells vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taco shells and Lemon meringue pie

  • Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Calcium, however, Lemon meringue pie is richer in Selenium.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Taco shells have 14 times more Magnesium than Lemon meringue pie. While Taco shells have 83mg of Magnesium, Lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe.

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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
8
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2
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Magnesium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +454.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.4%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Lemon meringue pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 5% 18% 6% 32% 8% 14% 17% 64%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Magnesium +1283.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +454.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.4%
Contains more Zinc +475%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains less Sodium -25.3%
Contains more Selenium +141.7%

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
8
:
5
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.9%
Contains more Folate +176%
Contains more Vitamin A +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
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 Choline Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 17% 22%
Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 11% 30% 37% 18% 13% 7% 19% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +651.9%
Contains more Folate +176%
Contains more Vitamin A +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
4
:
1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Fats +68.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Water +576.6%
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
Lemon meringue pie
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +68.7%
Contains more Fats +68.9%
Contains more Carbs +62.4%
Contains more Other +112.2%
Contains more Water +576.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
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1
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Lemon meringue pie
26% 46% 28%
Saturated Fat: 3.185 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.331 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%

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 Lemon meringue pie
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 Taco shells Lemon meringue pie Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 39.1g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 3.8g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 12.9g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 39.1g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 285kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Lemon meringue pie
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 12mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 6mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 42mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 65mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 242mg Lemon meringue pie
Zinc 1.61mg 0.28mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.042mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.128mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 11.6µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A 17IU 160IU Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 43µg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.118mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.159mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 0.944mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.214mg Lemon meringue pie
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.027mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 25µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Lemon meringue pie
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.046mg Lemon meringue pie
Threonine 0.227mg 0.143mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.169mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.292mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.181mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.092mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.194mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.192mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.087mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Lemon meringue pie
Saturated Fat 7.105g 3.185g Lemon meringue pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Lemon meringue pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 5.582g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.331g 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 Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
20%
Lemon meringue pie

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 - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.