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Taco shells vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Focaccia

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Focaccia have more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Taco shells covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 31% more than Focaccia.
  • Taco shells contain 4 times more Magnesium than Focaccia. While Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, Focaccia contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Focaccia is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.3%

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +931%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more WaterWater +617.3%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +452.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Focaccia Opinion
Calories 476kcal 249kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 21.79g 7.89g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 34.02g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 35.82g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 20mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 35mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 114mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.5g 1.75g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 1.8g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.091mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 1.33mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 128mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 561mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 2IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.56mg 0.364mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.113mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 5.7µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 138µg Focaccia
Trans Fat 0.172g 0g Focaccia
Choline 29.9mg 2.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 5.67g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.994g 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 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 Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.