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Irish soda bread vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Irish soda bread and Taco shells

  • Irish soda bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron, however, Taco shells are richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Irish soda bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. Irish soda bread contains 0.269mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco shells contain 0.08mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe and Taco shells, baked.

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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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
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 PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +64%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 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 WaterWater +370.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +335.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Irish soda bread Taco shells Opinion
Calories 290kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.6g 6.41g Irish soda bread
Fats 5g 21.79g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 53.4g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 56g 63.49g Taco shells
Cholesterol 18mg 0mg Taco shells
Magnesium 23mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 81mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 266mg 231mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.69mg 1.64mg Irish soda bread
Sugar 1.5g Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.13mg 0.113mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.57mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 114mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 398mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 194IU 17IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.355mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 16µg 4.8µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 0.216mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.08mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.405mg 1.867mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 47µg 69µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Irish soda bread
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 1.111g 7.105g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.999g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.04mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.201mg 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.22mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.436mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.219mg 0.197mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.138mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.29mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.283mg 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.159mg 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Irish soda bread Taco shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Irish soda bread
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Irish soda bread
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.