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Taco shells vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco shells and Naan?

  • Taco shells are higher in Folate, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet Naan is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Naan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% more.
  • Taco shells have 4 times more Folate than Naan. While Taco shells have 69µg of Folate, Naan has only 16µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Naan is lower.

We used Taco shells, baked and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg

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%
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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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +331.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +196%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +225.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
Contains more WaterWater +445.3%
~equal in Other ~1.99g

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
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48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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91% 2% 4%
Starch: 36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0.5 g
Maltose: 1.5 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +52.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more LactoseLactose +400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1400%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Naan Opinion
Calories 476kcal 286kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10.2g Naan
Fats 21.79g 6.7g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 41.41g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 46.21g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 68mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 59mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 185mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.73mg Naan
Sugar 1.5g 3.4g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 4.8g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.158mg Naan
Zinc 1.61mg 1.24mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g 36g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 188mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 467mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 6IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.56mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 4.8µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.176mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.18mg Naan
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.58mg Naan
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.128mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 3.3µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 16µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Naan
Choline 29.9mg 10.1mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 2.907g Naan
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 1.946g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.258g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g 0.8g Naan
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naan
Naan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.198g)
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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients

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

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