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Taco shells vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco shells and Marble cake?

  • Taco shells are higher in Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Folate, yet Marble cake is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 23% more.
  • Taco shells have 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Marble cake. While Taco shells have 0.203mg of Vitamin B6, Marble cake has only 0.025mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Marble cake is lower.

We used Taco shells, baked and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix types in this article.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg

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% 0.12% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +712%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.2%
Contains more WaterWater +106.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.4%
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 Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Marble cake Opinion
Calories 476kcal 416kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 3.4g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 11.7g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 76.6g Marble cake
Carbs 63.49g 79.5g Marble cake
Magnesium 83mg 18mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 76mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 123mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.62mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g 35.71g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 2.9g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Zinc 1.61mg 0.35mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 275mg Marble cake
Sodium 324mg 519mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Manganese 0.56mg 0.139mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 2.6µg Taco shells
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.181mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.546mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.096mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.025mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.8µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 36µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Marble cake
Choline 29.9mg 4.5mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.45g Marble cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 4.75g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.779g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.105mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.127mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.22mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.133mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.049mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.158mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.164mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.065mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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 ($)

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

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.