Multigrain bread vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between multigrain bread and taco shells?
- Multigrain bread is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, protein, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6, yet taco shells are richer in fats and vitamin K.
- Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 71% higher.
- Multigrain bread has 7 times more selenium than taco shells. Multigrain bread has 35.8µg of selenium, while taco shells have 4.8µg.
- Multigrain bread contains less saturated fat.
We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Taco shells, baked types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +65.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +293% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +645.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +72.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +473.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.56mg | 71% |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 4.8µg | 56% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.097g | 30% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 7.105g | 28% |
| Fats | 4.6g | 21.79g | 26% |
| Starch | 54.94g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 5.495g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.307mg | 0.113mg | 22% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.27g | 17% | |
| Protein | 14.52g | 6.41g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 1.867mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 6.935g | 15% |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 1.64mg | 14% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 476kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 6.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.203mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 8.6µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 47.11g | 63.49g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 324mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 0.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.85mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 233mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.69mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 743kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.01g | 56.79g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 83mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.94g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Folate | 70µg | 69µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.172g | N/A |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 29.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.227mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +391.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +373.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
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 | -86.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +739.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +170% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +1740% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2570% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +520% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1720% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






