Taco shells vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco shells and carrot cake

Taco shells have more magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper; however, carrot cake is richer in vitamin A, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
Carrot cake's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 38% more.
Taco shells contain 10 times more magnesium than carrot cake. Taco shells contain 83mg of magnesium, while carrot cake contains 8mg.
Carrot cake contains less saturated fat.
Taco shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco shells is 69, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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

Carrot cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126%
Contains more ZincZinc	+705%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+210.4%

~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

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

Carrot cake

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Folate ~67µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	6.7g		27%
Saturated fat	7.105g	1.472g	26%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Fats	21.79g	9.8g	18%
Selenium	4.8µg	14.9µg	18%
Magnesium	83mg	8mg	18%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.2mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	3.702g	12%
Sodium	324mg	567mg	11%
Vitamin A	1µg	97µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.079mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	4.036g	7%
Calcium	100mg	172mg	7%
Vitamin K	8.6µg		7%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.17mg	7%
Copper	0.113mg	0.05mg	7%
Vitamin B5		0.294mg	6%
Choline	29.9mg		5%
Vitamin E	0.69mg		5%
Carbs	63.49g	79.2g	5%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.265mg	4%
Protein	6.41g	5.1g	3%
Calories	476kcal	415kcal	3%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	2.205mg	2%
Phosphorus	233mg	247mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Iron	1.64mg	1.8mg	2%
Potassium	231mg	169mg	2%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.528mg	1%
Folate	69µg	67µg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.2mg	1%
Net carbs	56.79g	79.2g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g		N/A
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.061mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.149mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.186mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.336mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.142mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.083mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.238mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.212mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.109mg	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