Taco shells vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco shells and cookie dough

Taco shells have more phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, and folate; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese and selenium.
Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 18% more.
Taco shells contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than cookie dough. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough contains 0.041mg.
Cookie dough contains less saturated fat.
Taco shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco shells is 69, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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

Cookie dough

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+196.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+222.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+151.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+124%

Contains more IronIron	+30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+36.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+89.6%

~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

~equal in Sodium ~294mg

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

Cookie dough

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+395.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+97.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.234mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.865mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Starch	54.94g		23%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	2.592g	19%
Phosphorus	233mg	104mg	18%
Fiber	6.7g	2.5g	17%
Magnesium	83mg	28mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.041mg	12%
Saturated fat	7.105g	4.751g	11%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.765mg	9%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	10.531g	9%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.64mg	9%
Folate	69µg	35µg	9%
Selenium	4.8µg	9.1µg	8%
Cholesterol	0mg	24mg	8%
Calcium	100mg	31mg	7%
Vitamin K	8.6µg		7%
Vitamin B5		0.372mg	7%
Iron	1.64mg	2.14mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.148mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.69mg		5%
Choline	29.9mg		5%
Fats	21.79g	18.9g	4%
Calories	476kcal	424kcal	3%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.234mg	2%
Protein	6.41g	5.4g	2%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.04µg	2%
Potassium	231mg	147mg	2%
Sodium	324mg	294mg	1%
Carbs	63.49g	59.1g	1%
Net carbs	56.79g	56.6g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g		N/A
Copper	0.113mg	0.11mg	0%
Vitamin A	1µg	4µg	0%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	1.865mg	0%
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.088mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.177mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.227mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.414mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.257mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.122mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.278mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.291mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.125mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.001g	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