Taco shells vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taco shells and yellow cake
- Taco shells are richer in fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Yellow cake covers your daily vitamin E needs 25% more than taco shells.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.
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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 | +315% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +283.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +402.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +213.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +71.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +552.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +191.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 4.5mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.5g | 21% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 8.55g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.222mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 83mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 138mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.043mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 25.1µg | 14% |
| Folate | 69µg | 22µg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.42mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.41g | 3.16g | 7% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 7.105g | 5.793g | 6% |
| Fats | 21.79g | 17.75g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.728g | 5% |
| Calories | 476kcal | 379kcal | 5% |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.159mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.64mg | 2.03mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 63.49g | 55.36g | 3% |
| Selenium | 4.8µg | 5.9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 17.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 7.214g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.093mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 231mg | 187mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 310mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 56.79g | 53.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 39.22g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | 1.313g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | 0.474g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0.026g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | 3.999g | 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:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +249.7% |
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
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.214g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +542.6% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3551% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1190% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +520% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +490% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +110% |
