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Taco shells vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco shells and Butter cookie

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Butter cookie is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Taco shells.
  • Butter cookie contains 8 times less Fiber than Taco shells. Taco shells contain 6.7g of Fiber, while Butter cookie contains 0.8g.
  • Taco shells have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
6
:
4
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Calcium +244.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +323.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.4%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Calcium +244.8%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.4%
Contains more Potassium +108.1%
Contains more Zinc +323.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.4%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -13%
Contains more Copper +77%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3858.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3858.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Folate +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
4
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 68.9
Taco shells
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +15.9%
Contains more Water +39.1%
Contains more Other +19.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 68.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
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0
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459.6%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +459.6%

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 Butter cookie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 68.1g Butter cookie
Protein 6.41g 6.1g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 18.8g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 68.9g Butter cookie
Calories 476kcal 467kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g 20.24g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 0.8g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 29mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.22mg Butter cookie
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 102mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 111mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.61mg 0.38mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.56mg 0.17mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 17IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.58mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.036mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.084mg Butter cookie
Threonine 0.227mg 0.215mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.837mg 0.471mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.18mg 0.131mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.299mg Butter cookie
Valine 0.287mg 0.315mg Butter cookie
Histidine 0.167mg 0.136mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 7.105g 11.051g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 5.522g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.982g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Butter cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.74g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.946g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.