Taco shells vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco shells and gingerbread?

Taco shells are richer in phosphorus, zinc, and folate, yet gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium.
Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
Taco shells have 4 times more zinc than gingerbread. Taco shells have 1.61mg of zinc, while gingerbread has 0.39mg.
Gingerbread contains less saturated fat.
Taco shells have a lower glycemic index than gingerbread.

We used Taco shells, baked and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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

Gingerbread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+18.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+331.5%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+90%
Contains more IronIron	+75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+239.6%

~equal in Sodium ~327mg

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

Gingerbread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.738mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber	6.7g		27%
Phosphorus	233mg	54mg	26%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Selenium	4.8µg	16.3µg	21%
Iron	1.64mg	2.88mg	16%
Saturated fat	7.105g	4.122g	14%
Cholesterol	0mg	32mg	11%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.39mg	11%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	4.216g	9%
Folate	69µg	33µg	9%
Copper	0.113mg	0.195mg	9%
Vitamin B5		0.375mg	8%
Fats	21.79g	16.4g	8%
Vitamin K	8.6µg		7%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.162mg	6%
Calories	476kcal	356kcal	6%
Potassium	231mg	439mg	6%
Protein	6.41g	3.9g	5%
Choline	29.9mg		5%
Vitamin E	0.69mg		5%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.683mg	5%
Carbs	63.49g	49.2g	5%
Calcium	100mg	71mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.06µg	3%
Magnesium	83mg	70mg	3%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.19mg	2%
Vitamin A	1µg	14µg	1%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	1.738mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.19mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.1mg	0%
Net carbs	56.79g	49.2g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g		N/A
Sodium	324mg	327mg	0%
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	7.124g	0%
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.047mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.124mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.151mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.279mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.131mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.08mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.195mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.173mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.087mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.003g	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