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, and vitamin B2, yet taco shells are richer in phosphorus, zinc, folate, and fats.
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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gingerbread

Taco shells

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Gingerbread

Taco shells

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 EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
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			DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Fiber		6.7g	27%
Phosphorus	54mg	233mg	26%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Selenium	16.3µg	4.8µg	21%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.27g	17%
Iron	2.88mg	1.64mg	16%
Saturated fat	4.122g	7.105g	14%
Cholesterol	32mg	0mg	11%
Zinc	0.39mg	1.61mg	11%
Copper	0.195mg	0.113mg	9%
Folate	33µg	69µg	9%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.216g	5.495g	9%
Fats	16.4g	21.79g	8%
Vitamin B5	0.375mg		8%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Calories	356kcal	476kcal	6%
Potassium	439mg	231mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.162mg	0.08mg	6%
Protein	3.9g	6.41g	5%
Carbs	49.2g	63.49g	5%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Manganese	0.683mg	0.56mg	5%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Magnesium	70mg	83mg	3%
Calcium	71mg	100mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0µg	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%
Protein per 100 calories	1.1g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	913kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	1.7	N/A
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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A