Taco shells vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between taco shells and french bread

Taco shells are richer in phosphorus and fiber, while french bread is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
French bread covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than taco shells.
Taco shells have 14 times more saturated fat than french bread. Taco shells have 7.105g of saturated fat, while french bread has 0.502g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Taco shells, baked and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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

French bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+167.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+112.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+65%
Contains more ZincZinc	+53.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55%

Contains more IronIron	+136%
Contains more CopperCopper	+32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+518.8%

~equal in Manganese ~0.573mg

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

French bread

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+111.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1620%
Contains more CholineCholine	+70.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate	+102.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	4.8µg	29.7µg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.495g	0.83g	31%
Fats	21.79g	2.14g	30%
Saturated fat	7.105g	0.502g	30%
Iron	1.64mg	3.87mg	28%
Starch	54.94g		23%
Vitamin B2	0.08mg	0.37mg	22%
Vitamin B3	1.867mg	5.38mg	22%
Folate	69µg	140µg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.216mg	0.427mg	18%
Sodium	324mg	720mg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.935g	0.386g	16%
Phosphorus	233mg	126mg	15%
Fiber	6.7g	3.1g	14%
Protein	6.41g	13g	13%
Vitamin B5		0.616mg	12%
Magnesium	83mg	31mg	12%
Vitamin B6	0.203mg	0.096mg	8%
Calories	476kcal	319kcal	8%
Vitamin K	8.6µg	0.5µg	7%
Zinc	1.61mg	1.05mg	5%
Calcium	100mg	47mg	5%
Copper	0.113mg	0.15mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.69mg	0.19mg	3%
Potassium	231mg	140mg	3%
Choline	29.9mg	17.5mg	2%
Manganese	0.56mg	0.573mg	1%
Carbs	63.49g	61.93g	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	56.79g	58.83g	N/A
Sugar	1.5g	3.59g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0.172g		N/A
Tryptophan	0.04mg	0.134mg	0%
Threonine	0.227mg	0.316mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.22mg	0.416mg	0%
Leucine	0.837mg	0.762mg	0%
Lysine	0.197mg	0.328mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.168mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.29mg	0.543mg	0%
Valine	0.287mg	0.476mg	0%
Histidine	0.167mg	0.234mg	0%
Fructose	0.1g		0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.27g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.014g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	5.097g		N/A