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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 covers 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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.
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%
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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.2%
Contains more OtherOther +109.4%
~equal in Carbs ~68.4g
~equal in Water ~6.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 476kcal 412kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 21.79g 9.5g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 63.49g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 83mg 32mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 22mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 124mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.5g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 6.7g 3g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 1.61mg 0.88mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 121mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 713mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.56mg 0.557mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.073mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 2.2µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 162µg Bread sticks
Trans Fat 0.172g Bread sticks
Choline 29.9mg 14.6mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.568g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 3.628g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.227mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.837mg 0.835mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.18mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.287mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.167mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
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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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Bread sticks
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
20%
Taco shells
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.