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

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Significant differences between Taco shells and Pound cake

  • Taco shells are richer in Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Taco shells covers your daily Fiber needs 24% more than Pound cake.
  • Taco shells have 10 times more Magnesium than Pound cake. Taco shells have 83mg of Magnesium, while Pound cake has 8mg.
  • Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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
9
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +274.4%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Selenium - 5
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Iron +10.8%
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.4%
Contains more Potassium +55%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +274.4%
Contains more Copper +169%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Equal in Selenium - 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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
6
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Folate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +1317.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Water +304.2%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Fats +56.1%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +24.8%
Contains more Water +304.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +129.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Starch +216.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2968%
Contains more Glucose +650%
Contains more Fructose +230%
Contains more Lactose +1170%
Contains more Maltose +230%
Taco shells
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Pound cake
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +216.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2968%
Contains more Glucose +650%
Contains more Fructose +230%
Contains more Lactose +1170%
Contains more Maltose +230%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 53.04g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 5g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 13.96g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 53.64g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 353kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g 17.36g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 1.5g 33.36g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 0.6g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 47mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.48mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 8mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 140mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 149mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 377mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.43mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.042mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.11mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 17IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.65mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.173mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.615mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.036mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 42µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 0.227mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.204mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.397mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.18mg 0.117mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.239mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.249mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.117mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g 0.192g Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.02g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.419g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g 2.895g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.