Taco shells vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco shells and bread sticks

Taco shells are richer in phosphorus and fiber, while bread sticks are higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B3.
Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 59% more than taco shells.
Taco shells have 5 times more saturated fat than bread sticks. Taco shells have 7.105g of saturated fat, while bread sticks have 1.41g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Bread sticks, plain.

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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

Bread sticks

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+159.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+92.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-54.6%

Contains more IronIron	+161%
Contains more CopperCopper	+66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+681.3%

~equal in Manganese ~0.557mg

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

Bread sticks

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+178.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine	+104.8%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+591.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+182.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+134.8%

~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	4.8µg	37.5µg	59%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.553mg	36%
Iron	1.64mg	4.28mg	33%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.589mg	31%
Saturated fat	7.105g	1.41g	26%
Folate	69µg	162µg	23%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	5.281mg	21%
Fats	21.79g	9.5g	19%
Sodium	324mg	713mg	17%
Phosphorus	233mg	121mg	16%
Fiber	6.7g	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	3.628g	12%
Magnesium	83mg	32mg	12%
Vitamin B5		0.54mg	11%
Protein	6.41g	12g	11%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.073mg	10%
Calcium	100mg	22mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	3.568g	8%
Copper	0.113mg	0.188mg	8%
Zinc	1.61mg	0.88mg	7%
Vitamin K	8.6µg	2.2µg	5%
Choline	29.9mg	14.6mg	3%
Calories	476kcal	412kcal	3%
Potassium	231mg	124mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.69mg	1.01mg	2%
Carbs	63.49g	68.4g	2%
Net carbs	56.79g	65.4g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g	1.26g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.557mg	0%
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.139mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.338mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.458mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.835mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.281mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.212mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.59mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.516mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.258mg	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