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

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Important differences between carrot cake and taco shells

Carrot cake has more selenium, vitamin A, and calcium; however, taco shells are richer in fats, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper.
Taco shells' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 28% more.
Carrot cake contains 97 times more vitamin A than taco shells. Carrot cake contains 97µg of vitamin A, while taco shells contain 1µg.
Taco shells contain less sodium.
Taco shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taco shells is 69, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Taco shells, baked.

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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.

Carrot cake

Taco shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+210.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+126%
Contains more ZincZinc	+705%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.9%

~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

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.

Carrot cake

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+9600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+157%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~69µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Fiber		6.7g	27%
Saturated fat	1.472g	7.105g	26%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fats	9.8g	21.79g	18%
Magnesium	8mg	83mg	18%
Selenium	14.9µg	4.8µg	18%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.27g	17%
Zinc	0.2mg	1.61mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.702g	5.495g	12%
Sodium	567mg	324mg	11%
Vitamin A	97µg	1µg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.079mg	0.203mg	10%
Calcium	172mg	100mg	7%
Copper	0.05mg	0.113mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.17mg	0.08mg	7%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Monounsaturated fat	4.036g	6.935g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.294mg		6%
Carbs	79.2g	63.49g	5%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.265mg	0.216mg	4%
Calories	415kcal	476kcal	3%
Protein	5.1g	6.41g	3%
Potassium	169mg	231mg	2%
Iron	1.8mg	1.64mg	2%
Phosphorus	247mg	233mg	2%
Vitamin B3	2.205mg	1.867mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0µg	2%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	0mg	1%
Manganese	0.528mg	0.56mg	1%
Folate	67µg	69µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	814kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	24g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.3	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	79.2g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar		1.5g	N/A
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.061mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.149mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.186mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.336mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.142mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.083mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.238mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.212mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.109mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A