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Taco shells vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between taco shells and murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Taco shells have more phosphorus and fiber, while murray Vanilla Wafers have more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Taco shells cover your daily need for phosphorus, 27% more than murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more fiber than murray Vanilla Wafers. While taco shells contain 6.7g of fiber, murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 1.4g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in murray Vanilla Wafers is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.1%

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 Murray Vanilla Wafers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Murray Vanilla Wafers DV% diff.
Phosphorus 233mg 42mg 27%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Iron 1.64mg 21%
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g 21%
Magnesium 83mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.42mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 16%
Zinc 1.61mg 15%
Copper 0.113mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.23mg 12%
Calcium 100mg 10%
Selenium 4.8µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 3.9g 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 6.6g 7%
Fats 21.79g 17.4g 7%
Saturated fat 7.105g 5.7g 6%
Folate 69µg 88µg 5%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Protein 6.41g 4g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.6mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 84mg 4%
Sodium 324mg 401mg 3%
Carbs 63.49g 72.9g 3%
Calories 476kcal 461kcal 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 71.5g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.5g 31.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g 0.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
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 Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 30g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.