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Taco shells vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Taco shells and Dough different?

  • Taco shells are higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Dough is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Dough is 43% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 13 times more Saturated Fat than Dough. While Taco shells contain 7.105g of Saturated Fat, Dough contains only 0.529g.

Taco shells, baked and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +495.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.577mg

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%
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +273.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.3%
~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
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +800.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more WaterWater +415.6%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1815.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +300%
Contains more FructoseFructose +410%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3600%

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 Dough
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Dough Opinion
Calories 476kcal 272kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10.75g Dough
Fats 21.79g 2.42g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 49.68g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 51.88g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 32mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 52mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 117mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.91mg Dough
Sugar 1.5g 4.62g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 2.2g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.152mg Dough
Zinc 1.61mg 1.04mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g 44.23g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 105mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 602mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 1IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.21mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 4.8µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.107mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.7µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 123µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.172g 0.005g Dough
Choline 29.9mg 8mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0.529g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 0.362g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.855g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g 0.063g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.001g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g 0.788g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Dough
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
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.576g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/nutrients

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

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