Taco shells vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between taco shells and coffeecake
- Taco shells have more fiber, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc, while coffeecake has more selenium and vitamin B12.
- Coffeecake covers your daily need for cholesterol, 28% more than taco shells.
- Taco shells contain 7 times more fiber than coffeecake. While taco shells contain 6.7g of fiber, coffeecake contains only 1g.
- Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of taco shells is 69.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Coffeecake, cheese.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +453.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +172.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +130.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +225.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +173.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 85mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 1.645g | 26% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 101mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.172mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 15mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 13.3µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 0.64mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.058mg | 11% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 15.2g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.59mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 86µg | 9% |
| Folate | 69µg | 39µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 5.391g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 0.682mg | 7% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 339kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.052mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 44.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 100mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.125mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 289mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 339mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 7g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 7.129g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.361mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
15.2 g
Carbs:
44.3 g
Water:
32.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +403.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.645 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.129g
