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

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What are the differences between taco shells and raisin bread?

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet raisin bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Taco shells' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 30% more.
  • Taco shells have 3 times more magnesium than raisin bread. While taco shells have 83mg of magnesium, raisin bread has only 26mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in raisin bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of raisin bread is lower.

We used Taco shells, baked and Bread, raisin, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg
~equal in Sodium ~347mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.6%
~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +395.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +425%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +202.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

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 Raisin 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 Raisin bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.679g 32%
Selenium 4.8µg 20µg 28%
Fats 21.79g 4.4g 27%
Saturated fat 7.105g 1.081g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.398mg 24%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Phosphorus 233mg 109mg 18%
Iron 1.64mg 2.9mg 16%
Magnesium 83mg 26mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 2.294g 12%
Calories 476kcal 274kcal 10%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.069mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.339mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 3.466mg 10%
Fiber 6.7g 4.3g 10%
Copper 0.113mg 0.198mg 9%
Folate 69µg 106µg 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.72mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 1.7µg 6%
Carbs 63.49g 52.3g 4%
Protein 6.41g 7.9g 3%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.501mg 3%
Calcium 100mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.28mg 3%
Choline 29.9mg 14.6mg 3%
Sodium 324mg 347mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 56.79g 48g N/A
Potassium 231mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 1.5g 5.68g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0.516mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.2mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.128mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0.329mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.167mg 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 Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.