Pastry vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pastry and taco shells?

Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron, yet taco shells are higher in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
Pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
Pastry has 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While pastry has 0.283mg of vitamin B2, taco shells have only 0.08mg.
The amount of saturated fat in taco shells is lower.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Taco shells, baked types in this article.

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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.

Pastry

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-23.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+404.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+418.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+278.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+203.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+288.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+14.8%

~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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.

Pastry

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+123.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+87.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+13%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+367.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	21.597g	6.935g	37%
Selenium	24.2µg	4.8µg	35%
Fats	38.1g	21.79g	25%
Phosphorus	60mg	233mg	25%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fiber	1.5g	6.7g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.283mg	0.08mg	16%
Magnesium	16mg	83mg	16%
Vitamin B1	0.398mg	0.216mg	15%
Vitamin B6	0.021mg	0.203mg	14%
Vitamin B3	4.168mg	1.867mg	14%
Iron	2.56mg	1.64mg	12%
Saturated fat	9.643g	7.105g	12%
Zinc	0.53mg	1.61mg	10%
Calcium	10mg	100mg	9%
Carbs	45.1g	63.49g	6%
Vitamin K	16.1µg	8.6µg	6%
Potassium	61mg	231mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.894g	5.495g	4%
Choline	6.4mg	29.9mg	4%
Calories	551kcal	476kcal	4%
Sodium	249mg	324mg	3%
Manganese	0.488mg	0.56mg	3%
Protein	7.3g	6.41g	2%
Folate	78µg	69µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.54mg	0.69mg	1%
Net carbs	43.6g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	0.74g	1.5g	N/A
Copper	0.114mg	0.113mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.085mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.196mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.272mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.508mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.142mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.129mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.362mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.308mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.156mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
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