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

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Summary of differences between taco shells and protein bread

  • Taco shells have more fiber, while protein bread has more selenium, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for selenium, 51% more than taco shells.
  • Taco shells contain 21 times more saturated fat than protein bread. While taco shells contain 7.105g of saturated fat, protein bread contains only 0.332g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Taco shells, baked and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +585.4%

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +561.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +68.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +890.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more WaterWater +525%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3689.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Protein bread DV% diff.
Selenium 4.8µg 32.9µg 51%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.472mg 40%
Copper 0.113mg 0.417mg 34%
Saturated fat 7.105g 0.332g 31%
Iron 1.64mg 4.15mg 31%
Fats 21.79g 2.2g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 1.009g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.394mg 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 0.183g 17%
Fiber 6.7g 3g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 4.289mg 15%
Folate 69µg 116µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.36mg 12%
Calories 476kcal 245kcal 12%
Protein 6.41g 12.1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.071mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Carbs 63.49g 43.8g 7%
Phosphorus 233mg 185mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.3µg 6%
Magnesium 83mg 65mg 4%
Sodium 324mg 404mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 322mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.36mg 2%
Zinc 1.61mg 1.82mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 124mg 2%
Choline 29.9mg 18.7mg 2%
Net carbs 56.79g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.5g 1.44g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.271mg 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 Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.