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

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How are Taco shells and Pineapple cake different?

  • Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Folate, and Manganese, however, Pineapple cake is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pineapple cake is 12732% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 8 times more Fiber than Pineapple cake. While Taco shells contain 6.7g of Fiber, Pineapple cake contains only 0.8g.
  • Pineapple cake has less Saturated Fat.

Taco shells, baked and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +419.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Sodium ~319mg

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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95%
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% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +404.7%

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% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%

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 Pineapple cake
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 Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 476kcal 319kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 3.5g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 12.1g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 56.79g 49.7g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 50.5g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 13mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 231mg 112mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.48mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Pineapple cake
Fiber 6.7g 0.8g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.087mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.31mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 82mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 17IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 1µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.35mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.156mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.19mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.202mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.034mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 26µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Pineapple cake
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 5.194g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.282g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.043mg Pineapple cake
Threonine 0.227mg 0.117mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.147mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg 0.264mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.143mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg 0.074mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.173mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg 0.167mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.081mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Pineapple cake
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 Pineapple 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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
32%
Pineapple cake

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 - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.