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

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How are Taco shells and French toast different?

  • Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more Magnesium than French toast. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, French toast contains only 17mg.
  • French toast has less Saturated Fat.

Taco shells, baked and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
7
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Magnesium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +140.3%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +318.8%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Magnesium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +99.1%
Contains more Potassium +72.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Zinc +140.3%
Contains more Copper +94.8%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Contains more Selenium +318.8%
Equal in Calcium - 100
Equal in Iron - 1.67

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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
7
:
5
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204
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%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +2858.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.204

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +154%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +754.7%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Carbs +154%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Water +754.7%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells French toast Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 25g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 7.7g French toast
Fats 21.79g 10.8g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 25g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 229kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g French toast
Fiber 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 100mg
Iron 1.64mg 1.67mg French toast
Magnesium 83mg 17mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 117mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 134mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 479mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.67mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.058mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.188mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 17IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.204mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.628mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.074mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 43µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.227mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.837mg 0.621mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.18mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.287mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.167mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g French toast
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 4.524g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.594g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells French toast
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
20%
Taco shells
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.