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Taco shells vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Taco shells and Chocolate brownie

  • Taco shells have more Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Chocolate brownie have more Copper, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate brownie is 31% higher.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times less Folate than Taco shells. Taco shells have 69µg of Folate, while Chocolate brownie has 29µg.

Food types used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.6%
~equal in Sodium ~343mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.587mg

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 1% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4764.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more FatsFats +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.319g

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 476kcal 466kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 6.2g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 56.79g 50.2g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 50.2g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 53mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 57mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 176mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Sugar 1.5g Chocolate brownie
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 1.61mg 0.97mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 132mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 343mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 1µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 4.8µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.141mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 0.982mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.094mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 29µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Chocolate brownie
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 7.319g Taco shells
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.227mg 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.837mg 0.447mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.18mg 0.132mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.287mg 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.167mg 0.136mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Chocolate brownie
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 Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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.
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.