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

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Summary of differences between Taco shells and Italian bread

  • Taco shells have more Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Italian bread have more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Selenium 41% more than Taco shells.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +79.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.8%
~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% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +522.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +457.8%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +754.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Italian bread Opinion
Calories 476kcal 271kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 21.79g 3.5g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 46.9g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 50.1g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 27mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 78mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 110mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 1.5g 3.17g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.61mg 0.86mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 103mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 550mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 1IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.29mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.464mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.048mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.2µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.172g Italian bread
Choline 29.9mg 14.6mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 0.812g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.39g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.227mg 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.837mg 0.614mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.197mg
Methionine 0.18mg 0.156mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.287mg 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.188mg Italian bread
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 Italian bread
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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.