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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Murray Vanilla Wafers and Taco shells

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Taco shells have more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Taco shells covers your daily need of Phosphorus 27% more than Murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. While Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 0.23mg of Vitamin B2, Taco shells contain only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Murray Vanilla Wafers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer 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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
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 +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 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 -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Murray Vanilla Wafers Taco shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Taco shells Opinion
Calories 461kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 4g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 17.4g 21.79g Taco shells
Net carbs 71.5g 56.79g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 63.49g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 84mg 231mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg Taco shells
Sugar 31.5g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 1.4g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 42mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 401mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg Taco shells
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.216mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.08mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 1.867mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B6 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 88µg 69µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g 0.172g Taco shells
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 5.7g 7.105g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 5.495g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
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
Murray Vanilla Wafers 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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 30g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.