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

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What are the differences between oat bread and taco shells?

Oat bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, and manganese, yet taco shells are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
Oat bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% more.
Oat bread has 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While oat bread has 0.346mg of vitamin B2, taco shells have only 0.08mg.
The amount of saturated fat in oat bread is lower.

We used Bread, oat bran 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.

Oat bread

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+90.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+525%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+137.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+65.2%

~equal in Sodium ~324mg

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.

Oat bread

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+332.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+17.4%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+178.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine	+59.9%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	30µg	4.8µg	46%
Saturated fat	0.697g	7.105g	29%
Fats	4.4g	21.79g	27%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.694g	5.495g	25%
Vitamin B1	0.504mg	0.216mg	24%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.346mg	0.08mg	20%
Vitamin B3	4.831mg	1.867mg	19%
Iron	3.12mg	1.64mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	1.59g	6.935g	13%
Phosphorus	141mg	233mg	13%
Calories	236kcal	476kcal	12%
Vitamin B5	0.581mg		12%
Magnesium	35mg	83mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.073mg	0.203mg	10%
Manganese	0.779mg	0.56mg	10%
Fiber	4.5g	6.7g	9%
Carbs	39.8g	63.49g	8%
Protein	10.4g	6.41g	8%
Zinc	0.89mg	1.61mg	7%
Vitamin K	1.2µg	8.6µg	6%
Calcium	65mg	100mg	4%
Folate	81µg	69µg	3%
Potassium	147mg	231mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.44mg	0.69mg	2%
Choline	18.7mg	29.9mg	2%
Copper	0.135mg	0.113mg	2%
Sodium	353mg	324mg	1%
Net carbs	35.3g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	7.7g	1.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	2µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.131mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.299mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.399mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.733mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.297mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.179mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.518mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.461mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.225mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
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