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Taco shells vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between taco shells and pumpkin pie?

  • Taco shells are richer in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamin B6, and folate, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Taco shells have 6 times more magnesium than pumpkin pie. Taco shells have 83mg of magnesium, while pumpkin pie has 14mg.
  • Pumpkin pie contains less saturated fat.

We used Taco shells, baked and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +312.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more FatsFats +123.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more WaterWater +687.3%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +412%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +830%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3680%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2750%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1900%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +850%

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 Pumpkin pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1µg 448µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.77g 25%
Saturated fat 7.105g 1.988g 23%
Phosphorus 233mg 81mg 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.8g 20%
Fats 21.79g 9.75g 19%
Starch 54.94g 10.73g 18%
Magnesium 83mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.227mg 14%
Calories 476kcal 243kcal 12%
Folate 69µg 26µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.063mg 11%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.39mg 11%
Carbs 63.49g 34.83g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Iron 1.64mg 0.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 4.6g 6%
Protein 6.41g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.107mg 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.148mg 4%
Sodium 324mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 13.2µg 4%
Calcium 100mg 64mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.177mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.124mg 3%
Fructose 0.1g 2.85g 3%
Potassium 231mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 29.9mg 37.5mg 1%
Selenium 4.8µg 5.4µg 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.5g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.76mg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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