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

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Summary of differences between Protein bread and Taco shells

  • Protein bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate, while Taco shells has more Fiber.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Selenium 51% more than Taco shells.
  • Protein bread contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. While Protein bread contains 0.394mg of Vitamin B2, Taco shells contain only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Protein bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +585.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +561.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 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 +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +525%
Contains more FatsFats +890.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3689.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Taco shells Opinion
Calories 245kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 12.1g 6.41g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 21.79g Taco shells
Net carbs 40.8g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 43.8g 63.49g Taco shells
Magnesium 65mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 124mg 100mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 231mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 1.64mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 1.5g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.417mg 0.113mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 1.61mg Protein bread
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 185mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 404mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 5IU 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 1.472mg 0.56mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 4.8µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.216mg Protein bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.08mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 1.867mg Protein bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 1.3µg 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 116µg 69µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 0.172g Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 0.332g 7.105g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.04mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.227mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.22mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.837mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.197mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.18mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.29mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.287mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.167mg Protein bread
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Protein bread 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
32%
Protein bread
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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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