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Taco shells vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between taco shells and lemon meringue pie

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, and calcium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • Taco shells have 14 times more magnesium than lemon meringue pie. While taco shells have 83mg of magnesium, lemon meringue pie has only 6mg.
  • Lemon meringue pie has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Pie, lemon meringue, 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.4%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +176%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.4%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
Contains more WaterWater +576.6%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%

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 Lemon meringue pie
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 Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Phosphorus 233mg 42mg 27%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.128mg 19%
Saturated fat 7.105g 3.185g 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 83mg 6mg 18%
Fats 21.79g 12.9g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.331g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.027mg 14%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.28mg 12%
Selenium 4.8µg 11.6µg 12%
Folate 69µg 25µg 11%
Calories 476kcal 285kcal 10%
Calcium 100mg 12mg 9%
Copper 0.113mg 0.042mg 8%
Iron 1.64mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.118mg 8%
Carbs 63.49g 39.1g 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 0.944mg 6%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 43µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 65mg 5%
Protein 6.41g 3.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.214mg 4%
Sodium 324mg 242mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 5.582g 3%
Net carbs 56.79g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.087mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
20%
Lemon meringue pie

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 - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.