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

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How are taco shells and banana bread different?

Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and zinc; however, banana bread is richer in selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
Daily need coverage for phosphorus for taco shells is 25% higher.
Taco shells contain 6 times more fiber than banana bread. While taco shells contain 6.7g of fiber, banana bread contains only 1.1g.
Banana bread has less saturated fat.
Banana bread has a lower glycemic index (54) than taco shells (69).

Taco shells, baked and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine are the varieties used 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.

Taco shells

Banana bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+376.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+72.4%
Contains more IronIron	+17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+301.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+167.9%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+152.1%

~equal in Sodium ~302mg

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.

Taco shells

Banana bread

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+109.1%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+10500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Phosphorus	233mg	58mg	25%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Saturated fat	7.105g	2.237g	22%
Fiber	6.7g	1.1g	22%
Fats	21.79g	10.5g	17%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	3.13g	16%
Magnesium	83mg	14mg	16%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.209mg	15%
Cholesterol	0mg	43mg	14%
Selenium	4.8µg	12.1µg	13%
Vitamin A	1µg	106µg	12%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.35mg	11%
Folate	69µg	33µg	9%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.2mg	9%
Calories	476kcal	326kcal	8%
Calcium	100mg	21mg	8%
Vitamin K	8.6µg		7%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	4.48g	6%
Choline	29.9mg		5%
Vitamin B5		0.268mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.69mg		5%
Copper	0.113mg	0.072mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.172mg	4%
Protein	6.41g	4.3g	4%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.15mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.1µg	4%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	1.446mg	3%
Iron	1.64mg	1.4mg	3%
Potassium	231mg	134mg	3%
Carbs	63.49g	54.6g	3%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.7mg	2%
Sodium	324mg	302mg	1%
Net carbs	56.79g	53.5g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g		N/A
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.053mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.15mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.182mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.327mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.18mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.094mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.218mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.209mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.113mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.004g	N/A
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