Angel food cake vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between angel food cake and taco shells?
- Angel food cake is richer in vitamin B2, yet taco shells are richer in fats, fiber, manganese, magnesium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Taco shells' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 35% higher.
- Angel food cake has 6 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. Angel food cake has 0.491mg of vitamin B2, while taco shells have 0.08mg.
- Taco shells contain less sodium.
We used Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared and Taco shells, baked types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +591.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +558.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +513.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +111.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +554.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.367g | 5.495g | 34% |
| Fats | 0.8g | 21.79g | 32% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.491mg | 0.08mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.121g | 7.105g | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.097g | 30% | |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6.7g | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.085mg | 0.56mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 324mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 83mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.071g | 6.935g | 17% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.27g | 17% | |
| Iron | 0.52mg | 1.64mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.61mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 324mg | 233mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.203mg | 13% |
| Calories | 258kcal | 476kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.102mg | 0.216mg | 10% |
| Folate | 35µg | 69µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.883mg | 1.867mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 7.3µg | 4.8µg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 140mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 231mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.198mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 57.8g | 63.49g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.9g | 6.41g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.3g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 437kcal | 743kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 56.3g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.5g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.248mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.312mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.481mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.364mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.334mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.354mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.131mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.1g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.9 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
57.8 g
Water:
33.2 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +418.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2623.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.41g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.367 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 | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9667.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1397.3% |
