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.

Taco shells

French toast

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.

Taco shells

French toast

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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