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

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A recap on the 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.
The glycemic index of taco shells is higher.

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

Danish pastry

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+453.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+27%
Contains more ZincZinc	+130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+59.5%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+293.8%

~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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

Danish pastry

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+407.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+15%
Contains more CholineCholine	+48.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+3400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	4.8µg	18.9µg	26%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Fiber	6.7g	1g	23%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	2.575g	19%
Phosphorus	233mg	108mg	18%
Magnesium	83mg	15mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.26mg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.04mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	11.313g	11%
Carbs	63.49g	37.2g	9%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.351mg	9%
Cholesterol	0mg	23mg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.2µg	8%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.7mg	8%
Calcium	100mg	35mg	7%
Vitamin B5		0.304mg	6%
Calories	476kcal	374kcal	5%
Sodium	324mg	417mg	4%
Vitamin A	1µg	35µg	4%
Potassium	231mg	98mg	4%
Protein	6.41g	8g	3%
Copper	0.113mg	0.089mg	3%
Folate	69µg	60µg	2%
Vitamin E	0.69mg	0.35mg	2%
Iron	1.64mg	1.8mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.19mg	2%
Choline	29.9mg	20.1mg	2%
Saturated fat	7.105g	6.794g	1%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	2mg	1%
Vitamin K	8.6µg	6.9µg	1%
Fats	21.79g	21.9g	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	56.79g	36.2g	N/A
Vitamin D	0IU	2IU	0%
Sugar	1.5g	6.95g	N/A
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.089mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.293mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.371mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.644mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.43mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.174mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.402mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.412mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.205mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
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