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

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How are french toast and taco shells different?

  • French toast is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A; however, taco shells are richer in phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Taco shells have less cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 SeleniumSelenium +318.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.9%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.216mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +754.7%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Taco shells DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 4.8µg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Saturated fat 2.723g 7.105g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 5.495g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.08mg 19%
Fats 10.8g 21.79g 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 233mg 17%
Magnesium 17mg 83mg 16%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.56mg 16%
Vitamin A 124µg 1µg 14%
Carbs 25g 63.49g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 229kcal 476kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.203mg 10%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.61mg 9%
Sodium 479mg 324mg 7%
Folate 43µg 69µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 6.935g 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 231mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.41g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.216mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.867mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 56.79g N/A
Calcium 100mg 100mg 0%
Iron 1.67mg 1.64mg 0%
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
25%
French toast
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.