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Taco shells vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco shells and Danish pastry

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Zinc, however, Danish pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily Selenium needs 26% more than Taco shells.
  • Danish pastry contains 7 times less Fiber than Taco shells. Taco shells contain 6.7g of Fiber, while Danish pastry contains 1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Danish pastry, 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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
8
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +293.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Magnesium +453.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.7%
Contains more Potassium +135.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.3%
Contains more Zinc +130%
Contains more Copper +27%
Contains more Manganese +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +293.8%
Equal in Iron - 1.8

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
Taco shells
5
:
6
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +407.5%
Contains more Folate +15%
Contains more Vitamin K +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
3
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +390.6%
Equal in Fats - 21.9
Taco shells
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
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +70.7%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +390.6%
Equal in Fats - 21.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
1
:
2
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.794
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 6.794

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Danish pastry Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 36.2g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 21.79g 21.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 63.49g 37.2g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 374kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g 6.95g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 1g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 35mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.8mg Danish pastry
Magnesium 83mg 15mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 108mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 98mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 417mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.7mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.089mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.351mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 17IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.35mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.19mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.04mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 60µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 8.6µg 6.9µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.227mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.837mg 0.644mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.18mg 0.174mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.287mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.167mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 7.105g 6.794g Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.575g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Danish pastry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.