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Taco shells vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco shells and Croissant different?

  • Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Croissant is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Croissant is 33% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more Magnesium than Croissant. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, Croissant contains only 16mg.
  • Taco shells have less Saturated Fat.

Taco shells, baked and Croissants, butter 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
Taco shells
8
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Magnesium +418.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.7%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Croissant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Magnesium +418.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +95.8%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.7%
Contains more Copper +41.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.7%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Selenium +372.9%

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
Taco shells
2
:
9
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4276.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Croissant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +4276.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.2%
Contains more Folate +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
2
Croissant
Croissant
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +262.5%
Equal in Fats - 21
Equal in Other - 1.8
Taco shells
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
Croissant
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +38.6%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Water +262.5%
Equal in Fats - 21
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
3
:
0
Croissant
Croissant
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.3%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Croissant
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.659 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.3%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 43.2g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 21.79g 21g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 45.8g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 406kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g 11.26g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 2.6g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 37mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 83mg 16mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 105mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 118mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 467mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.75mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.08mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.33mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 17IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.84mg Croissant
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Croissant
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.058mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.8µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.227mg 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.837mg 0.623mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.18mg 0.175mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.287mg 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.167mg 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Croissant
Saturated Fat 7.105g 11.659g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 5.525g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.094g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.554g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.