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

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How are taco shells and oatmeal bread different?

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber; however, oatmeal bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oatmeal bread is 36% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 10 times more saturated fat than oatmeal bread. While taco shells contain 7.105g of saturated fat, oatmeal bread contains only 0.703g.

Taco shells, baked and Bread, oatmeal 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.
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 26% 20% 13% 101% 70% 28% 54% 58% 123% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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.
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% 0.33% 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% 1.7% 9.6% 0% 100% 55% 59% 20% 16% 3.8% 3.8% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +473.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 4% 49% 37% 2%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 36.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +395.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more WaterWater +473.4%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.578 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

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 Oatmeal 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 Oatmeal bread DV% diff.
Selenium 4.8µg 24.6µg 36%
Saturated fat 7.105g 0.703g 29%
Fats 21.79g 4.4g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.702g 25%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.94mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.399mg 15%
Phosphorus 233mg 126mg 15%
Iron 1.64mg 2.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 1.578g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Fiber 6.7g 4g 11%
Copper 0.113mg 0.209mg 11%
Magnesium 83mg 37mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.068mg 10%
Calories 476kcal 269kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.136mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.5µg 6%
Sodium 324mg 447mg 5%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.02mg 5%
Carbs 63.49g 48.5g 5%
Protein 6.41g 8.4g 4%
Potassium 231mg 142mg 3%
Calcium 100mg 66mg 3%
Choline 29.9mg 18.7mg 2%
Folate 69µg 62µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Net carbs 56.79g 44.5g N/A
Sugar 1.5g 8.14g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.325mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.608mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.27mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.152mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.414mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.393mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.186mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Oatmeal 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
25%
Oatmeal bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
63%
Oatmeal bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal bread
Oatmeal bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Oatmeal bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172678/nutrients

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

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