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

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Differences between taco shells and bread stuffing

  • Taco shells are higher in fiber; however, bread stuffing is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% higher.
  • Taco shells have 8 times more saturated fat than bread stuffing. While taco shells have 7.105g of saturated fat, bread stuffing has only 0.845g.

The food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix.

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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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg
~equal in Potassium ~246mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.594mg

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% 0.33% 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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +540.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more OtherOther +172.3%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +670.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

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 stuffing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Selenium 4.8µg 48µg 79%
Sodium 324mg 1405mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.596mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.713g 32%
Fats 21.79g 3.4g 28%
Saturated fat 7.105g 0.845g 28%
Iron 1.64mg 3.81mg 27%
Folate 69µg 168µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.404mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 5.766mg 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 1.493g 14%
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g 14%
Copper 0.113mg 0.238mg 14%
Phosphorus 233mg 141mg 13%
Magnesium 83mg 40mg 10%
Protein 6.41g 11g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.398mg 8%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.1µg 6%
Calories 476kcal 386kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.152mg 4%
Carbs 63.49g 76.2g 4%
Choline 29.9mg 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg 2%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.594mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 100mg 97mg 0%
Potassium 231mg 246mg 0%
Sugar 1.5g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.251mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 1081mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.26g)
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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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