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

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Significant differences between french bread and taco shells

French bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and protein, while taco shells are higher in fats.
French bread covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than taco shells.
French bread has 5 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. French bread has 0.37mg of vitamin B2, while taco shells have 0.08mg.
Taco shells are lower in sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Taco shells, baked.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French bread

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+136%
Contains more CopperCopper	+32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+518.8%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+167.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55%

~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French bread

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+102.9%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1620%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	29.7µg	4.8µg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.83g	5.495g	31%
Fats	2.14g	21.79g	30%
Saturated fat	0.502g	7.105g	30%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Iron	3.87mg	1.64mg	28%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.37mg	0.08mg	22%
Vitamin B3	5.38mg	1.867mg	22%
Vitamin B1	0.427mg	0.216mg	18%
Folate	140µg	69µg	18%
Sodium	720mg	324mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.386g	6.935g	16%
Phosphorus	126mg	233mg	15%
Fiber	3.1g	6.7g	14%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.05g	0.27g	14%
Protein	13g	6.41g	13%
Magnesium	31mg	83mg	12%
Vitamin B5	0.616mg		12%
Calories	319kcal	476kcal	8%
Vitamin B6	0.096mg	0.203mg	8%
Vitamin K	0.5µg	8.6µg	7%
Calcium	47mg	100mg	5%
Zinc	1.05mg	1.61mg	5%
Copper	0.15mg	0.113mg	4%
Potassium	140mg	231mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.19mg	0.69mg	3%
Choline	17.5mg	29.9mg	2%
Carbs	61.93g	63.49g	1%
Manganese	0.573mg	0.56mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.1g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	245kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.7	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	58.83g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	3.59g	1.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.134mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.316mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.416mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.762mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.328mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.168mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.543mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.476mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.234mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0g	0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0g	0.005g	N/A