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Taco shells vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Pancake

  • Taco shells have more Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Pancake have more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Taco shells covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 25% more than Pancake.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more Magnesium than Pancake. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, Pancake contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Pancakes, plain, 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.8mg

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 1% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.201mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.3%
Contains more WaterWater +726.6%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Pancake Opinion
Calories 476kcal 227kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 6.4g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 9.7g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 56.79g 28.3g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 28.3g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 16mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 231mg 132mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.8mg Pancake
Sugar 1.5g Pancake
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.049mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 159mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 439mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.2mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.201mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.567mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.046mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 38µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Pancake
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 2.474g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 4.447g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.513mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.18mg 0.147mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.287mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.167mg 0.152mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
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 Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.