Biscuit vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between biscuits and taco shells?

Biscuits are richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet taco shells are richer in fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 27% higher.
Biscuits have 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. Biscuits have 0.31mg of vitamin B2, while taco shells have 0.08mg.
Taco shells contain less sodium.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than taco shells.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Taco shells, baked types in this comparison.

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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.

Biscuit

Taco shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+135%
Contains more IronIron	+76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+306.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+37.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+198.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+48.1%

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.

Biscuit

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+58%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+480%
Contains more FolateFolate	+13.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	19.5µg	4.8µg	27%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Fiber	1.5g	6.7g	21%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.08mg	18%
Iron	2.9mg	1.64mg	16%
Magnesium	18mg	83mg	15%
Calcium	235mg	100mg	14%
Saturated fat	4.324g	7.105g	13%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.203mg	13%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.216mg	12%
Sodium	580mg	324mg	11%
Phosphorus	164mg	233mg	10%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.61mg	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	5.495g	9%
Fats	16.3g	21.79g	8%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.56mg	8%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	1.867mg	7%
Vitamin K		8.6µg	7%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg		6%
Calories	353kcal	476kcal	6%
Carbs	44.6g	63.49g	6%
Vitamin E		0.69mg	5%
Choline		29.9mg	5%
Copper	0.082mg	0.113mg	3%
Potassium	121mg	231mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Folate	61µg	69µg	2%
Protein	7g	6.41g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	1.5g	N/A
Vitamin A		1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	6.935g	0%
Tryptophan	0.087mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.514mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.226mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.132mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.313mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.161mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.27g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.097g	N/A