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Taco shells vs. Ladyfingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Taco shells and Ladyfingers

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Ladyfingers are higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Choline.
  • Ladyfingers covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Taco shells.
  • Ladyfingers contain 7 times less Magnesium than Taco shells. Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, while Ladyfingers contain 12mg.
  • Ladyfingers have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Cookies, ladyfingers, with 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% 115%
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 IronIron +118.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +339.6%

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 12% 3% 13% 18% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0.5% 45% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4200%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 CholineCholine +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.63mg

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 3.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.754 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.422 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +286.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Ladyfingers Opinion
Calories 476kcal 365kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10.6g Ladyfingers
Fats 21.79g 9.1g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Ladyfingers
Net carbs 56.79g 58.7g Ladyfingers
Carbs 63.49g 59.7g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Ladyfingers
Magnesium 83mg 12mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 47mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 113mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.58mg Ladyfingers
Sugar 1.5g 25.39g Taco shells
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 Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 17IU 50IU Ladyfingers
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.63mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Ladyfingers
Manganese 0.56mg 0.24mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 21.1µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.284mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.428mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.104mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B5 1.116mg Ladyfingers
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.122mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfingers
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.2µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 60µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Ladyfingers
Choline 29.9mg 92mg Ladyfingers
Saturated Fat 7.105g 3.069g Ladyfingers
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.754g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.422g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.133mg Ladyfingers
Threonine 0.227mg 0.467mg Ladyfingers
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.516mg Ladyfingers
Leucine 0.837mg 0.861mg Ladyfingers
Lysine 0.197mg 0.679mg Ladyfingers
Methionine 0.18mg 0.268mg Ladyfingers
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.511mg Ladyfingers
Valine 0.287mg 0.579mg Ladyfingers
Histidine 0.167mg 0.248mg Ladyfingers
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfingers
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 Ladyfingers
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
42%
Ladyfingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
47%
Ladyfingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfingers
Ladyfingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Ladyfingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174959/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.