Shortcake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shortcake and taco shells?
- Shortcake is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and calcium, yet taco shells are richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fats, and zinc.
- Shortcake's daily need coverage for selenium is 22% higher.
- Shortcake has 3 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. Shortcake has 0.272mg of vitamin B2, while taco shells have 0.08mg.
- Shortcake contains less saturated fat.
We used Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +254.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +418.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +235.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +576.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.097g | 30% | |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Selenium | 17µg | 4.8µg | 22% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.27g | 17% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 83mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.272mg | 0.08mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.772g | 7.105g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 143mg | 233mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 21.79g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.632g | 5.495g | 12% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 100mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.54mg | 1.64mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 1.61mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.33mg | 0.56mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 324mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.311mg | 0.216mg | 8% |
| Calories | 346kcal | 476kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 48.5g | 63.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.248mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 106mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.573mg | 1.867mg | 4% |
| Folate | 53µg | 69µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.045g | 6.935g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.1g | 6.41g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.8g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 567kcal | 743kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.5g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.076mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.184mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.238mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.449mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.302mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.273mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.14mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.1 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
48.5 g
Water:
28.4 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +343.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.772 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.632 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 | -46.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +51.3% |
