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French bread vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French bread and Taco shells

  • French bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • French bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Taco shells.
  • French bread has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. French bread has 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco shells have 0.08mg.
  • Taco shells are lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Taco shells, baked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French bread
French bread
4
:
6
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +518.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Contains more Iron +136%
Contains more Copper +32.7%
Contains more Selenium +518.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains more Magnesium +167.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.9%
Contains more Potassium +65%
Contains less Sodium -55%
Contains more Zinc +53.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French bread
French bread
6
:
4
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1620%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more Folate +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1620%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Water +222%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Fats +918.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.49
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Taco shells
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +102.8%
Contains more Water +222%
Contains more Other +21.5%
Contains more Fats +918.2%
Equal in Carbs - 63.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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:
2
Taco shells
Taco shells
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1696.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1696.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +562%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Taco shells
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Taco shells Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 56.79g French bread
Protein 13g 6.41g French bread
Fats 2.14g 21.79g Taco shells
Carbs 61.93g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 319kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 3.59g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 3.1g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 47mg 100mg Taco shells
Iron 3.87mg 1.64mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 126mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 140mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 720mg 324mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.05mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.15mg 0.113mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.56mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 4.8µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.216mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.08mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.867mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Folate 140µg 69µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.04mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.227mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.22mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.328mg 0.197mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.29mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.287mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.167mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.172g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 7.105g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 5.495g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.27g Taco shells

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Taco shells
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
French bread
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.603g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.