Taco shells vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taco shells and pecan pie
- Taco shells have more phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and folate; however, pecan pie is higher in selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
- Pecan pie covers your daily cholesterol needs 29% more than taco shells.
- Pecan pie contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than taco shells. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of vitamin B6, while pecan pie contains 0.06mg.
- Pecan pie has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Pie, pecan, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +219.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +238.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +165.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 94mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 3.989g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 26mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 12µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.211mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 11.181g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Folate | 69µg | 26µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 82µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 100mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.712mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 0.847mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 1.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 52.2g | 4% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 4.9g | 3% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 412kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.188mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 1.48mg | 2% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 22.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 5.71g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.227mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.18mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.287mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
4.9 g
Fats:
22.2 g
Carbs:
52.2 g
Water:
19.5 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +204.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~22.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.71 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.71g
