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

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How are taco shells and cherry pie different?

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, and calcium; however, cherry pie is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for taco shells is 29% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 10 times more calcium than cherry pie. While taco shells contain 100mg of calcium, cherry pie contains only 10mg.
  • Cherry pie has less saturated fat.

Taco shells, baked and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +822.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +705%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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% 0.33% 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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.9%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more WaterWater +615.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58%

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 Cherry pie
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Cherry pie DV% diff.
Phosphorus 233mg 30mg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Saturated fat 7.105g 2.985g 19%
Magnesium 83mg 9mg 18%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.2mg 16%
Fats 21.79g 12.2g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.247g 15%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.034mg 13%
Folate 69µg 27µg 11%
Calories 476kcal 270kcal 10%
Calcium 100mg 10mg 9%
Carbs 63.49g 38.5g 8%
Protein 6.41g 2.8g 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Sodium 324mg 191mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.148mg 6%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 77mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Selenium 4.8µg 7.8µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 5.314g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.276mg 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 29µg 3%
Iron 1.64mg 1.85mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.057mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Cherry 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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 ($)

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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.