Fruitcake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fruitcake and taco shells
- Taco shells are richer than fruitcake in phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B6, and fiber.
- Taco shells cover your daily saturated fat needs 30% more than fruitcake.
- Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
- Taco shells have a higher glycemic index (69) than fruitcake (53).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +26.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +418.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +203% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +496.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +348.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +140% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +332% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +341.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +473.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +236% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.048g | 7.105g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 233mg | 26% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Fats | 9.1g | 21.79g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 83mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.216mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.323g | 5.495g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 6.7g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.203mg | 12% |
| Folate | 20µg | 69µg | 12% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 324mg | 10% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 476kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 2.9g | 6.41g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 100mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.2g | 6.935g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 1.867mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 8.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4.8µg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.07mg | 1.64mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 29.9mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 231mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 61.6g | 63.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 57.9g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 27.42g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +295.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +121% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +139.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.6% |
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Carbs
~63.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
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 | -85.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.4% |
