Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Taco shells, baked, without added salt VS Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taco shells, baked, without added salt	6%	42%	52%
Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched	3%	58%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 468kcal	15.8% 457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.3% 22.6g	30% 29g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10% 3.25g	13.6% 4.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.4% 0.53g	47.4% 0.76g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46.7% 7.94g	60% 10.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48% 62.4g	34% 44g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.7% 7.5g	2.37% 0.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13% 7.2g	6.96% 3.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	4.17% 0.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.08% 0.053mg	0.77% 0.01mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.44% 1.35mg	3.44% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.4% 0.47mg	4.62% 0.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.8% 0.3mg	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	26.3% 105μg	2.5% 10μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	1.25% 0.03μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 160mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.3% 0.12mg	7.56% 0.068mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	31.3% 2.5mg	4.75% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	3.8% 16mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19% 0.44mg	23.8% 0.55mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	35.4% 248mg	7.57% 53mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.26% 179mg	2.9% 98mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1% 15mg	38.4% 576mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.7% 1.4mg	2.73% 0.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 6g	0.57% 21g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taco shells, baked, without added salt VS Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Taco shells, baked, without added salt versus 100 g of Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Taco shells, baked, without added salt vs Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched:

• 100 grams of Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched.
• 100 grams of Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt as well as Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Taco shells, baked, without added salt vs Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched:

• 100 grams of Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 8.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 6.6 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched.
• While 100 g of Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched contain 1.3 times more Manganese and 38.4 times more Sodium than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• 100 grams of Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8.3 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched.
• While 100 g of Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched contain 1.3 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Omega 6 than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt and Pie crust, standard-type, frozen, ready-to-bake, unenriched offer comparable quantities of Energy per 100 grams.