Tart vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tart and taco shells different?
- Tart is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin A, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, taco shells are richer in fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for tart is 36% higher.
- Tart contains 56 times more vitamin A than taco shells. While tart contains 950IU of vitamin A, taco shells contain only 17IU.
- Tart has less saturated fat.
- Tart has a lower glycemic index (45) than taco shells (69).
Breakfast tart, low fat and Taco shells, baked 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +108.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +475% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +586.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2050% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +256% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.549mg | 0.08mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 285µg | 1µg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.878g | 5.495g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 1.393g | 7.105g | 26% |
| Fats | 5.99g | 21.79g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Iron | 3.42mg | 1.64mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6.7g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 233mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 4.8µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.203mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.8mg | 1.867mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 1.61mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 83mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.338g | 6.935g | 9% |
| Folate | 100µg | 69µg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 8.6µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.285mg | 0.216mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 100mg | 6% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 6.41g | 5% |
| Calories | 372kcal | 476kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 231mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 29.9mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 76.8g | 63.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 324mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.69mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.3g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.87g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| 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:
3.99 g
Fats:
5.99 g
Carbs:
76.8 g
Water:
12.04 g
Other:
1.18 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +263.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.878 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525.9% |
