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Pan dulce vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pan dulce and taco shells

  • Pan dulce has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, taco shells are higher in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Pan dulce covers your daily selenium needs 39% more than taco shells.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread 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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 +47%
Contains more WaterWater +236.6%
Contains more FatsFats +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 8% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 37.8 g
Sucrose: 3.86 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 2%
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 SucroseSucrose +286%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3480%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3950%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +910%
Contains more StarchStarch +45.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce Taco shells DV% diff.
Selenium 26.2µg 4.8µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 5.495g 26%
Saturated fat 2.183g 7.105g 22%
Phosphorus 94mg 233mg 20%
Fiber 2.3g 6.7g 18%
Fats 11.58g 21.79g 16%
Iron 2.87mg 1.64mg 15%
Magnesium 24mg 83mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.216mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.203mg 11%
Folate 108µg 69µg 10%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 1.867mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 6.935g 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.61mg 7%
Starch 37.8g 54.94g 7%
Protein 9.42g 6.41g 6%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 8.6µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 0.1g 5%
Calories 367kcal 476kcal 5%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.56mg 4%
Sodium 228mg 324mg 4%
Potassium 103mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.69mg 3%
Carbs 56.38g 63.49g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.113mg 1%
Calcium 86mg 100mg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 12.5g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g 0.172g N/A
Choline 29.1mg 29.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g 0.27g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g 5.097g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.

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