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Bread crumbs vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread crumbs and taco shells different?

  • Bread crumbs have more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 than taco shells.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bread crumbs is 63% higher.
  • Taco shells have less sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Taco shells, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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 CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains more IronIron +194.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.7%

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.
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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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% 0.33% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 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 +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +311.1%
~equal in Water ~6.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 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 -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1720%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2360%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1820%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~54.94g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Taco shells DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.216mg 63%
Iron 4.83mg 1.64mg 40%
Selenium 25.2µg 4.8µg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 1.867mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.203g 7.105g 27%
Fats 5.3g 21.79g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.08mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 5.495g 23%
Sodium 732mg 324mg 18%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.56mg 16%
Copper 0.255mg 0.113mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 6.935g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Protein 13.35g 6.41g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 11%
Phosphorus 165mg 233mg 10%
Folate 107µg 69µg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 83mg 10%
Fiber 4.5g 6.7g 9%
Calcium 183mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.203mg 6%
Calories 395kcal 476kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.69mg 4%
Fructose 2.46g 0.1g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 29.9mg 3%
Carbs 71.98g 63.49g 3%
Starch 59.66g 54.94g 2%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 8.6µg 2%
Zinc 1.45mg 1.61mg 1%
Potassium 196mg 231mg 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.167mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Taco shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.

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