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

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Differences between pita bread and taco shells

Pita bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, taco shells are richer in fats, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
Pita bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% higher.
Pita bread has 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While pita bread has 0.327mg of vitamin B2, taco shells have only 0.08mg.
Pita bread has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, enriched and Taco shells, baked.

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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.

Pita bread

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+59.8%
Contains more CopperCopper	+48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+464.6%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+16.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+140.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-39.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+16.4%

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.

Pita bread

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+308.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+55.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+497.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+4200%

~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	27.1µg	4.8µg	41%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.535g	5.495g	33%
Fats	1.2g	21.79g	32%
Vitamin B1	0.599mg	0.216mg	32%
Saturated fat	0.166g	7.105g	32%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		5.097g	30%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Phosphorus	97mg	233mg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.327mg	0.08mg	19%
Fiber	2.2g	6.7g	18%
Vitamin B3	4.632mg	1.867mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	0.105g	6.935g	17%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.27g	17%
Magnesium	26mg	83mg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.034mg	0.203mg	13%
Iron	2.62mg	1.64mg	12%
Calories	275kcal	476kcal	10%
Folate	107µg	69µg	10%
Sodium	536mg	324mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.397mg		8%
Zinc	0.84mg	1.61mg	7%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	8.6µg	7%
Copper	0.168mg	0.113mg	6%
Protein	9.1g	6.41g	5%
Carbs	55.7g	63.49g	3%
Potassium	120mg	231mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.69mg	3%
Manganese	0.481mg	0.56mg	3%
Choline	14.6mg	29.9mg	3%
Calcium	86mg	100mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	302kcal	743kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	36g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.9	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	53.5g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	1.3g	1.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.105mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.257mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.349mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.634mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.219mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.16mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.446mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.394mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.195mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A