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Taco shells vs. Paratha — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taco shells and Paratha?

  • Taco shells are richer in Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Paratha is richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Paratha's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% higher.
  • Taco shells have 7 times more Folate than Paratha. Taco shells have 69µg of Folate, while Paratha has 10µg.
  • Paratha contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Taco shells, baked and Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen types in this comparison.

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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% 7.5% 12% 60% 49% 22% 51% 59% 137% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.9%
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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% 0.36% 27% 0% 28% 18% 34% 28% 18% 0% 8.5% 7.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more CholineCholine +374.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.83mg
~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
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +423.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.36g

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
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.484 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18%

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
88% 5% 5%
Starch: 31.5 g
Sucrose: 1.75 g
Glucose: 0.35 g
Fructose: 0.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +74.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Paratha Opinion
Calories 476kcal 326kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 6.36g Taco shells
Fats 21.79g 13.2g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 35.75g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 45.35g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 37mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 25mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 139mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g 4.15g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 9.6g Paratha
Copper 0.113mg 0.146mg Paratha
Zinc 1.61mg 0.82mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g 31.5g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 120mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 452mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 6IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Paratha
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.35mg Paratha
Manganese 0.56mg 1.054mg Paratha
Selenium 4.8µg 7.1µg Paratha
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.11mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.076mg Taco shells
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 1.83mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.465mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.08mg Taco shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg 3.4µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 10µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g 0.034g Paratha
Choline 29.9mg 6.3mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 5.826g Paratha
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 3.837g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.484g 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 0.35g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g 0.064g Taco shells
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0.006g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g 2.386g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Paratha
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
13%
Paratha
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
46%
Paratha

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 - 2.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.

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. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/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.