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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 from 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% 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% 0.96% 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 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 A ~16IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 476kcal 269kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 8.4g Oatmeal bread
Fats 21.79g 4.4g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 44.5g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 48.5g Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 37mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 66mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 142mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 2.7mg Oatmeal bread
Sugar 1.5g 8.14g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 4g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.209mg Oatmeal bread
Zinc 1.61mg 1.02mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 126mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 447mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 16IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.48mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.94mg Oatmeal bread
Selenium 4.8µg 24.6µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.399mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.24mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.136mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B5 0.341mg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.068mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg Oatmeal bread
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.5µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 62µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Oatmeal bread
Choline 29.9mg 18.7mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 0.703g Oatmeal bread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 1.578g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.702g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.116mg Oatmeal bread
Threonine 0.227mg 0.247mg Oatmeal bread
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.325mg Oatmeal bread
Leucine 0.837mg 0.608mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.27mg Oatmeal bread
Methionine 0.18mg 0.152mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.414mg Oatmeal bread
Valine 0.287mg 0.393mg Oatmeal bread
Histidine 0.167mg 0.186mg Oatmeal 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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.