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Taco shells vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Ladyfinger

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus, while Ladyfinger have more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Taco shells.
  • Taco shells contain 7 times more Magnesium than Ladyfinger. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, Ladyfinger contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ladyfinger is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +591.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%

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% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more WaterWater +204.7%
~equal in Carbs ~59.7g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%

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 Ladyfinger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 476kcal 363kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 21.79g 9.1g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 63.49g 59.7g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 47mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 113mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 1.5g Ladyfinger
Fiber 6.7g 1g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.095mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 1.14mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 173mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 17IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 1µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.24mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg Taco shells
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.122mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Trans Fat 0.172g Ladyfinger
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 3.022g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.745g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.423g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.227mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.837mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.18mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.287mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.167mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
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 Ladyfinger
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
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.