Taco shells vs. Navajo frybread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taco shells and navajo frybread
- Taco shells have more phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, navajo frybread is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Navajo frybread's daily need coverage for iron is 30% more.
- Taco shells contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than navajo frybread. Taco shells contain 0.203mg of vitamin B6, while navajo frybread contains 0.038mg.
- Navajo frybread contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Taco shells, baked and Frybread, made with lard (Navajo).
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +361.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +200% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +360% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +146.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +287.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +434.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +975% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +99.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +146.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +76.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.495g | 1.055g | 30% |
Iron | 1.64mg | 4.04mg | 30% |
Fiber | 6.7g | 27% | |
Selenium | 4.8µg | 18.6µg | 25% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.216mg | 0.43mg | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.867mg | 4.603mg | 17% |
Phosphorus | 233mg | 123mg | 16% |
Fats | 21.79g | 12.22g | 15% |
Magnesium | 83mg | 18mg | 15% |
Folate | 69µg | 122µg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.038mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.297mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 7.105g | 4.621g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.61mg | 0.35mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 8.6µg | 0.8µg | 7% |
Calories | 476kcal | 330kcal | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.935g | 4.411g | 6% |
Starch | 54.94g | 42.85g | 5% |
Potassium | 231mg | 77mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.69mg | 0mg | 5% |
Choline | 29.9mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 63.49g | 48.26g | 5% |
Calcium | 100mg | 57mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.113mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
Protein | 6.41g | 6.69g | 1% |
Net carbs | 56.79g | 48.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.5g | 2.03g | N/A |
Sodium | 324mg | 329mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.172g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.837mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.27g | 0.051g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.014g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | 0.018g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.097g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.41 g
Fats:
21.79 g
Carbs:
63.49 g
Water:
6.4 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more FatsFats | +78.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +51.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +393.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.495 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +420.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
42.85 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.76 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +28.2% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +488.2% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1660% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.1g