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

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How are taco shells and french toast different?

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more magnesium than french toast. While taco shells contain 83mg of magnesium, french toast contains only 17mg.
  • French toast has less saturated fat.

Taco shells, baked and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +388.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +197.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +318.8%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg

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% 0.33% 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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.204mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +754.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%

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 French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 4.8µg 20.1µg 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Saturated fat 7.105g 2.723g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.594g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.321mg 19%
Fats 21.79g 10.8g 17%
Phosphorus 233mg 117mg 17%
Magnesium 83mg 17mg 16%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.188mg 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 124µg 14%
Carbs 63.49g 25g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 476kcal 229kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.074mg 10%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.67mg 9%
Sodium 324mg 479mg 7%
Folate 69µg 43µg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 4.524g 6%
Copper 0.113mg 0.058mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Choline 29.9mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 134mg 3%
Protein 6.41g 7.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.204mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.628mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.79g 25g N/A
Calcium 100mg 100mg 0%
Iron 1.64mg 1.67mg 0%
Sugar 1.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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