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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, vitamin B3, and iron; however, taco shells are richer in 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

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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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 +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

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 0% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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 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%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Taco shells DV% diff.
Selenium 27.1µg 4.8µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 5.495g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 0.216mg 32%
Fats 1.2g 21.79g 32%
Saturated fat 0.166g 7.105g 32%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Phosphorus 97mg 233mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 0.08mg 19%
Fiber 2.2g 6.7g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 6.935g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 1.867mg 17%
Magnesium 26mg 83mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.203mg 13%
Iron 2.62mg 1.64mg 12%
Folate 107µg 69µg 10%
Calories 275kcal 476kcal 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%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.69mg 3%
Potassium 120mg 231mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 29.9mg 3%
Carbs 55.7g 63.49g 3%
Calcium 86mg 100mg 1%
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-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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 +42%
Contains more WaterWater +401.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1715.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6504.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +927.1%

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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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.