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Taco shells vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco shells and hush puppies

  • Taco shells are richer in fiber, manganese, and magnesium, while hush puppies are higher in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron.
  • Taco shells cover your daily saturated Fat needs 25% more than hush puppies.
  • Taco shells have 3 times more Magnesium than hush puppies. Taco shells have 83mg of Magnesium, while hush puppies have 24mg.
  • Hush puppies are lower in saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178%
Contains more IronIron +85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.2%

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% 1% 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 0.67% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +994.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +174.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32.7mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353.1%
Contains more OtherOther +99%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

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 Hush puppies
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 476kcal 337kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 21.79g 13.5g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 56.79g 43.2g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 46g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 45mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 24mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 231mg 144mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.04mg Hush puppies
Sugar 1.5g 2.03g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 2.8g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.066mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.66mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 189mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 668mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 1µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.56mg 0.22mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.782mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.102mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 8.6µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 69µg 89µg Hush puppies
Trans Fat 0.172g Hush puppies
Choline 29.9mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.263g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.082mg Hush puppies
Threonine 0.227mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.837mg 0.71mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.18mg 0.169mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.287mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.167mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.997g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.