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Coffeecake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Coffeecake and Taco shells

  • Coffeecake has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A, while Taco shells has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Coffeecake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 28% more than Taco shells.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taco shells are lower.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 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.
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 0.33% 17% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1588.2%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 +403.1%
Contains more FatsFats +43.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 -24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.935g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake Taco shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Coffeecake Taco shells Opinion
Calories 339kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 7g 6.41g Coffeecake
Fats 15.2g 21.79g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Coffeecake
Net carbs 43.3g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 44.3g 63.49g Taco shells
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Taco shells
Magnesium 15mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 59mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 289mg 231mg Coffeecake
Iron 0.64mg 1.64mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Coffeecake
Fiber 1g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.052mg 0.113mg Taco shells
Zinc 0.59mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 101mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 339mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 287IU 17IU Coffeecake
Vitamin A 86µg 1µg Coffeecake
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.172mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 13.3µg 4.8µg Coffeecake
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.216mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.08mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 1.867mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Coffeecake
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0µg Coffeecake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 39µg 69µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Coffeecake
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 5.391g 7.105g Coffeecake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.129g 6.935g Coffeecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.04mg Coffeecake
Threonine 0.26mg 0.227mg Coffeecake
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.22mg Coffeecake
Leucine 0.568mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.401mg 0.197mg Coffeecake
Methionine 0.144mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.29mg Coffeecake
Valine 0.361mg 0.287mg Coffeecake
Histidine 0.186mg 0.167mg Coffeecake
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Coffeecake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake Taco shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Coffeecake
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.

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