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

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Important differences between carrot cake and taco shells

Carrot cake has more vitamin A, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2; however, taco shells are richer in magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper.
Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% more.
Carrot cake contains 3 times more selenium than taco shells. Carrot cake contains 14.9µg of selenium, while taco shells contain 4.8µg.
Taco shells contain less sodium.
Taco shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco shells is 69, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.

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

Carrot cake

Taco shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+210.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126%
Contains more ZincZinc	+705%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.9%

~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

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.

Carrot cake

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+157%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~69µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber		6.7g	27%
Saturated fat	1.472g	7.105g	26%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fats	9.8g	21.79g	18%
Selenium	14.9µg	4.8µg	18%
Magnesium	8mg	83mg	18%
Zinc	0.2mg	1.61mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.702g	5.495g	12%
Sodium	567mg	324mg	11%
Vitamin A	97µg	1µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.079mg	0.203mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	4.036g	6.935g	7%
Calcium	172mg	100mg	7%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.08mg	7%
Copper	0.05mg	0.113mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.294mg		6%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Carbs	79.2g	63.49g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.265mg	0.216mg	4%
Protein	5.1g	6.41g	3%
Calories	415kcal	476kcal	3%
Vitamin B3	2.205mg	1.867mg	2%
Phosphorus	247mg	233mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	1.64mg	2%
Potassium	169mg	231mg	2%
Manganese	0.528mg	0.56mg	1%
Folate	67µg	69µg	1%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	0mg	1%
Net carbs	79.2g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar		1.5g	N/A
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.061mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.149mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.186mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.336mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.142mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.083mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.238mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.212mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.109mg	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