Coffeecake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between coffeecake and taco shells

Coffeecake has more selenium and vitamin B12, while taco shells have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
Coffeecake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 28% more than taco shells.
The amount of cholesterol in taco shells is lower.
Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of taco shells is 69.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Coffeecake, cheese 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.

Coffeecake

Taco shells

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+177.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+453.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+69.5%
Contains more IronIron	+156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+117.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+130.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+225.6%

~equal in Sodium ~324mg

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.

Coffeecake

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+8500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+250%
Contains more FolateFolate	+76.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	85mg	0mg	28%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.645g	5.495g	26%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fiber	1g	6.7g	23%
Phosphorus	101mg	233mg	19%
Manganese	0.172mg	0.56mg	17%
Magnesium	15mg	83mg	16%
Selenium	13.3µg	4.8µg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.34µg	0µg	14%
Iron	0.64mg	1.64mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.058mg	0.203mg	11%
Fats	15.2g	21.79g	10%
Zinc	0.59mg	1.61mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.105mg	0.216mg	9%
Vitamin A	86µg	1µg	9%
Folate	39µg	69µg	8%
Saturated fat	5.391g	7.105g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.4mg		8%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Vitamin B3	0.682mg	1.867mg	7%
Calories	339kcal	476kcal	7%
Copper	0.052mg	0.113mg	7%
Carbs	44.3g	63.49g	6%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Calcium	59mg	100mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.125mg	0.08mg	3%
Potassium	289mg	231mg	2%
Sodium	339mg	324mg	1%
Protein	7g	6.41g	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.3g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar		1.5g	N/A
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	7.129g	6.935g	0%
Tryptophan	0.076mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.26mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.326mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.568mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.401mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.144mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.352mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.361mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.186mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.006g	0g	N/A
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