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Taco shells vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco shells and Patty?

  • Taco shells are higher in Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Patty is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.

We used Taco shells, baked and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +361.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3194.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.3%

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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.214mg

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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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +911.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +754.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.861g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Patty Opinion
Calories 476kcal 204kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 14.63g Patty
Fats 21.79g 15.69g Taco shells
Net carbs 56.79g 0g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 0g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 18mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 7mg Taco shells
Potassium 231mg 269mg Patty
Iron 1.64mg 1.93mg Patty
Sugar 1.5g Patty
Fiber 6.7g 0g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.073mg Taco shells
Zinc 1.61mg 4.12mg Patty
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 145mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 74mg Patty
Vitamin A 17IU 0IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.017mg Taco shells
Selenium 4.8µg 14.8µg Patty
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.043mg Taco shells
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.16mg Patty
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.846mg Patty
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Patty
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.214mg Patty
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg Patty
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg 6µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.172g Patty
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 6.333g Patty
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 6.861g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.643g 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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco shells Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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

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.