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Taco shells vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taco shells and Crouton

  • Taco shells have more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Crouton is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for Selenium is 59% more.
  • Taco shells contain 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton contains 0.026mg.
  • Crouton contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Croutons, 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.3%

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +91.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.2%
Contains more WaterWater +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Crouton Opinion
Calories 476kcal 407kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 21.79g 6.6g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 63.49g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 83mg 31mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 76mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 124mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 1.5g Crouton
Fiber 6.7g 5.1g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.163mg Crouton
Zinc 1.61mg 0.89mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 115mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 698mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.5mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.026mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 132µg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.172g Crouton
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.51g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.059g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.273g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.227mg 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.837mg 0.832mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.18mg 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.287mg 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.167mg 0.255mg Crouton
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

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Taco shells Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco shells
Taco shells is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.595g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.