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Apple pie vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple pie and taco shells

  • The amount of phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, calcium, and copper in taco shells is higher than in apple pie.
  • Taco shells cover your daily need for phosphorus, 30% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of taco shells is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Taco shells, baked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Taco shells DV% diff.
Phosphorus 24mg 233mg 30%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 5.495g 22%
Fiber 1.6g 6.7g 20%
Magnesium 7mg 83mg 18%
Fats 11g 21.79g 17%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.56mg 16%
Folate 4µg 69µg 16%
Saturated fat 3.797g 7.105g 15%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.61mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.203mg 13%
Calories 237kcal 476kcal 12%
Carbs 34g 63.49g 10%
Calcium 11mg 100mg 9%
Protein 1.9g 6.41g 9%
Selenium 4.8µg 9%
Copper 0.046mg 0.113mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.216mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.08mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 6.935g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 1.867mg 5%
Potassium 65mg 231mg 5%
Iron 1.21mg 1.64mg 5%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 29µg 1µg 3%
Sodium 266mg 324mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 2%
Net carbs 32.4g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
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 WaterWater +715.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
36% 36% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.