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Gingerbread vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between gingerbread and taco shells?

  • Gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet taco shells are richer in phosphorus, zinc, and folate.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
  • Taco shells have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Taco shells, baked types in this comparison.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 +90%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +239.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.5%
~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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.867mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Taco shells DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Phosphorus 54mg 233mg 26%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Selenium 16.3µg 4.8µg 21%
Iron 2.88mg 1.64mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.122g 7.105g 14%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.61mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 5.495g 9%
Folate 33µg 69µg 9%
Copper 0.195mg 0.113mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Fats 16.4g 21.79g 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.08mg 6%
Calories 356kcal 476kcal 6%
Potassium 439mg 231mg 6%
Protein 3.9g 6.41g 5%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.56mg 5%
Carbs 49.2g 63.49g 5%
Calcium 71mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 70mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.867mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Sodium 327mg 324mg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 6.935g 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.935g

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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.