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Taco shells vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between taco shells and yeast

  • Taco shells have less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 898% more than taco shells.
  • Yeast contains 7 times less saturated fat than taco shells. Taco shells contain 7.105g of saturated fat, while yeast contains 1.001g.

Food varieties used in this article are Taco shells, baked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4988%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2053.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3291.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32mg

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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco shells Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 10.99mg 898%
Folate 69µg 2340µg 568%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 4mg 302%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 40.2mg 240%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 1.5mg 100%
Fiber 6.7g 26.9g 81%
Protein 6.41g 40.44g 68%
Zinc 1.61mg 7.94mg 58%
Phosphorus 233mg 637mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 0.017g 37%
Copper 0.113mg 0.436mg 36%
Saturated fat 7.105g 1.001g 28%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Fats 21.79g 7.61g 22%
Potassium 231mg 955mg 21%
Sodium 324mg 51mg 12%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.312mg 11%
Calories 476kcal 325kcal 8%
Carbs 63.49g 41.22g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.935g 4.309g 7%
Iron 1.64mg 2.17mg 7%
Calcium 100mg 30mg 7%
Magnesium 83mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.4µg 7%
Selenium 4.8µg 7.9µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 56.79g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Choline 29.9mg 32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.22mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.91mg 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 Yeast
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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Taco shells
Taco shells is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.