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

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Significant differences between Yellow cake and Taco shells

  • Yellow cake is richer in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K, while Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Yellow cake covers your daily Vitamin E needs 25% more than Taco shells.
  • Yellow cake has 3 times more Vitamin K than Taco shells. Yellow cake has 25.1µg of Vitamin K, while Taco shells have 8.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Taco shells, baked.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~324mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +191.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +249.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.8%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
36% 36% 28%
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 -18.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.935g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 76% 3%
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3551%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1190%
Contains more FructoseFructose +520%
Contains more LactoseLactose +490%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +110%
Contains more StarchStarch +542.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Taco shells
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Taco shells Opinion
Calories 379kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 3.16g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 17.75g 21.79g Taco shells
Net carbs 53.86g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 55.36g 63.49g Taco shells
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Taco shells
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 32mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 187mg 231mg Taco shells
Iron 2.03mg 1.64mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 1.5g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.159mg 0.113mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 8.55g 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 138mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 310mg 324mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 17IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 1µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.69mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 5.9µg 4.8µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.216mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.08mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.867mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 25.1µg 8.6µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 69µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 1.313g 0.172g Taco shells
Choline 17.4mg 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 5.793g 7.105g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 6.935g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.62g 0.1g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g 0.27g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g 0.014g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Taco shells
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
19%
Yellow cake
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.72g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients

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

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