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

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What are the differences between egg bread and taco shells?

  • Egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron, yet taco shells are higher in phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.

We used Bread, egg and Taco shells, baked types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +85.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +6200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +445%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +855.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Taco shells DV% diff.
Selenium 30.1µg 4.8µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 5.495g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.08mg 27%
Saturated fat 1.593g 7.105g 25%
Fats 6g 21.79g 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.216mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.867mg 19%
Phosphorus 106mg 233mg 18%
Iron 3.04mg 1.64mg 18%
Fiber 2.3g 6.7g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 19mg 83mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 6.935g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.203mg 11%
Choline 84.3mg 29.9mg 10%
Calories 287kcal 476kcal 9%
Folate 105µg 69µg 9%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.61mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 1µg 7%
Protein 9.5g 6.41g 6%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 8.6µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 6%
Copper 0.162mg 0.113mg 5%
Carbs 47.8g 63.49g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.69mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 380mg 324mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calcium 93mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 45.5g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +442.2%
Contains more FatsFats +263.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.8%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +396.8%

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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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.