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Taco shells vs. Gingersnaps — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between taco shells and gingersnaps

  • Taco shells have more phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and magnesium; however, gingersnaps are richer in iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Gingersnaps' daily need coverage for iron is 60% more.
  • Taco shells contain 3 times more fiber than gingersnaps. Taco shells contain 6.7g of fiber, while gingersnaps contain 2.2g.
  • Gingersnaps contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cookies, gingersnaps.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 23% 31% 240% 102% 15% 36% 65% 203% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177.7%
~equal in Selenium ~5.1µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 19% 0% 50% 68% 61% 23% 23% 0% 6.3% 65% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +244%
Contains more CholineCholine +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 10% 77% 5% 2%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 76.9 g
Water: 5.3 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
27% 58% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.451 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.372 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

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 Gingersnaps
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Gingersnaps DV% diff.
Iron 1.64mg 6.4mg 60%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.555mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.372g 27%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Copper 0.113mg 0.305mg 21%
Phosphorus 233mg 83mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.105g 2.451g 21%
Fiber 6.7g 2.2g 18%
Fats 21.79g 9.8g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.293mg 16%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.55mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.235mg 9%
Magnesium 83mg 49mg 8%
Sodium 324mg 501mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Folate 69µg 87µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.5µg 5%
Choline 29.9mg 8.8mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 5.365g 4%
Carbs 63.49g 76.9g 4%
Calories 476kcal 416kcal 3%
Potassium 231mg 346mg 3%
Protein 6.41g 5.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.97mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 77mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 4.8µg 5.1µg 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 74.7g N/A
Sugar 1.5g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.155mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.212mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.38mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.195mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.263mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.248mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.114mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Gingersnaps
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Gingersnaps
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
78%
Gingersnaps

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingersnaps
Gingersnaps is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Gingersnaps - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174956/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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