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Taco shells vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco shells and Angel food cake?

  • Taco shells are richer in Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Angel food cake is richer in Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 35% higher.
  • Taco shells have 23 times more Zinc than Angel food cake. Taco shells have 1.61mg of Zinc, while Angel food cake has 0.07mg.
  • Angel food cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Taco shells, baked and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.4%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.1%

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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
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% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +554.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2623.8%
Contains more WaterWater +418.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g
~equal in Carbs ~57.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9667.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1397.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 476kcal 258kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 5.9g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 0.8g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 56.3g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 57.8g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 231mg 93mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 0.52mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Angel food cake
Fiber 6.7g 1.5g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.078mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.07mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 324mg 749mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.085mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.102mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 0.883mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.198mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.031mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Angel food cake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 35µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Angel food cake
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 0.071g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.367g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.075mg Angel food cake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.481mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.18mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.287mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.167mg 0.131mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Angel food cake
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
20%
Taco shells
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.984g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.