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Taco shells vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Taco shells and Irish soda bread

  • Taco shells have more Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Taco shells contain 4 times more Magnesium than Irish soda bread. Taco shells contain 83mg of Magnesium, while Irish soda bread contains 23mg.
  • Irish soda bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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
Taco shells
6
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4
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Calcium +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Taco shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Irish soda bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 101% 17% 49% 24% 52% 16% 44% 47% 88%
Contains more Calcium +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +260.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.4%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +182.5%
Contains more Manganese +57.7%
Contains more Iron +64%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%

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.
Taco shells
Taco shells
5
:
7
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Taco shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Irish soda bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 3% 75% 63% 46% 15% 20% 36% 7% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more Folate +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1041.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +236.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
3
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Fats +335.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Water +370.3%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Taco shells
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
Irish soda bread
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +335.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.4%
Contains more Water +370.3%
Contains more Other +20.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco shells
Taco shells
2
:
1
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Taco shells
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Irish soda bread
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +271.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%

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 Irish soda bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Irish soda bread Opinion
Net carbs 56.79g 53.4g Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 6.6g Irish soda bread
Fats 21.79g 5g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 56g Taco shells
Calories 476kcal 290kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Irish soda bread
Fiber 6.7g 2.6g Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 81mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 83mg 23mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 114mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Sodium 324mg 398mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 0.57mg Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.56mg 0.355mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 17IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.083mg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 47µg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.072mg Irish soda bread
Threonine 0.227mg 0.201mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.234mg Irish soda bread
Leucine 0.837mg 0.436mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.219mg Irish soda bread
Methionine 0.18mg 0.138mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.3mg Irish soda bread
Valine 0.287mg 0.283mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg 0.159mg Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 1.999g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.478g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g Taco shells

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Irish soda bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.994g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.