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Taco shells vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Apple pie

  • The amount of Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Copper in Taco shells are higher than in Apple pie.
  • Taco shells covers your daily need of Phosphorus 30% more than Apple pie.
  • Taco shells contain 17 times more Folate than Apple pie. While Taco shells contain 69µg of Folate, Apple pie contains only 4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apple pie is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%

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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +715.6%

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.6%

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 Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Apple pie Opinion
Calories 476kcal 237kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 1.9g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 11g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 56.79g 32.4g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 34g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 7mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 11mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 65mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.21mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Apple pie
Fiber 6.7g 1.6g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.046mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.16mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 24mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 17IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.182mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg Taco shells
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.134mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.123mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.038mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 4µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Apple pie
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 4.388g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.198g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.026mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg 0.054mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.073mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.129mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.07mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.032mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.088mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.084mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.038mg 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
Taco shells Apple pie
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
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.308g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 vitamins?
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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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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