Chocolate brownie vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chocolate brownie and taco shells

Chocolate brownie has more copper, vitamin A, selenium, fats, and vitamin B2; however, taco shells have more phosphorus, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate brownie is 31% higher.
Taco shells have a higher glycemic index than chocolate brownie.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe 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.

Chocolate brownie

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+243.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+139.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+56.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+75.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+66%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+76.5%

~equal in Sodium ~324mg

~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.

Chocolate brownie

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+17500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+116%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+137.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.388mg	0.113mg	31%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Fiber		6.7g	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	9.412g	5.495g	26%
Cholesterol	73mg	0mg	24%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Vitamin A	176µg	1µg	19%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.27g	17%
Phosphorus	132mg	233mg	14%
Selenium	11.5µg	4.8µg	12%
Fats	29.1g	21.79g	11%
Folate	29µg	69µg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	10.839g	6.935g	10%
Vitamin B2	0.19mg	0.08mg	8%
Vitamin B6	0.094mg	0.203mg	8%
Magnesium	53mg	83mg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.328mg		7%
Vitamin B12	0.16µg	0µg	7%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Zinc	0.97mg	1.61mg	6%
Vitamin B1	0.141mg	0.216mg	6%
Vitamin B3	0.982mg	1.867mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Carbs	50.2g	63.49g	4%
Calcium	57mg	100mg	4%
Iron	1.84mg	1.64mg	3%
Potassium	176mg	231mg	2%
Calories	466kcal	476kcal	1%
Sodium	343mg	324mg	1%
Manganese	0.587mg	0.56mg	1%
Saturated fat	7.319g	7.105g	1%
Protein	6.2g	6.41g	0%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	752kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.8	1.7	N/A
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	50.2g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar		1.5g	N/A
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.078mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.228mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.265mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.447mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.283mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.298mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.323mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.136mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A