Puff pastry vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between puff pastry and taco shells

Puff pastry is higher in selenium, fats, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron; however, taco shells are richer in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
Puff pastry's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
Puff pastry has 3 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While puff pastry has 0.258mg of vitamin B2, taco shells have only 0.08mg.
Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than taco shells (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.

Puff pastry

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+410.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+418.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+272.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+198.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+288.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+13.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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.

Puff pastry

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+89.5%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+968.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+25.5%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	22.228g	5.495g	112%
Selenium	24.5µg	4.8µg	36%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Fats	38.5g	21.79g	26%
Phosphorus	60mg	233mg	25%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fiber	1.5g	6.7g	21%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.27g	17%
Magnesium	16mg	83mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.258mg	0.08mg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.019mg	0.203mg	14%
Iron	2.6mg	1.64mg	12%
Vitamin B3	3.8mg	1.867mg	12%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.61mg	10%
Calcium	10mg	100mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.323mg	0.216mg	9%
Saturated fat	5.502g	7.105g	7%
Carbs	45.7g	63.49g	6%
Vitamin K	16.3µg	8.6µg	6%
Potassium	62mg	231mg	5%
Monounsaturated fat	8.828g	6.935g	5%
Calories	558kcal	476kcal	4%
Folate	55µg	69µg	4%
Choline	6.2mg	29.9mg	4%
Sodium	253mg	324mg	3%
Manganese	0.495mg	0.56mg	3%
Protein	7.4g	6.41g	2%
Vitamin E	0.55mg	0.69mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	754kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	18g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.6	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	44.2g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	0.75g	1.5g	N/A
Copper	0.115mg	0.113mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.086mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.198mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.275mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.144mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.131mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.367mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.312mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.158mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A