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Bagel vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bagel and Taco shells different?

  • Bagel is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Selenium 43% more than Taco shells.
  • Bagel contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. Bagel contains 0.209mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco shells contain 0.08mg.

Bagels, wheat and Taco shells, baked types were 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.
Bagel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +497.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%

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.
Bagel
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~69µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
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 ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +486.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1324.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.9%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2291.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Taco shells Opinion
Calories 250kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 10.2g 6.41g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 21.79g Taco shells
Net carbs 44.79g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 48.89g 63.49g Taco shells
Magnesium 51mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 20mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 165mg 231mg Taco shells
Iron 2.76mg 1.64mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 4.1g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.175mg 0.113mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 142mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 439mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 1.43mg 0.56mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 4.8µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.216mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.08mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.867mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 1.5µg 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 76µg 69µg Bagel
Trans Fat 0g 0.172g Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 0g 7.105g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Bagel
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.