Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taco shells, baked VS Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taco shells, baked	5%	41%	54%
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn	10%	11%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Taco shells, baked	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	164% 4760kcal	75% 2180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	225% 218g	29.4% 28.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	222% 71g	14% 4.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	178% 2.84g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	305% 52g	81.5% 14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	488% 635g	343% 446g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.7% 15g	12% 8.8g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.38% 1g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	176% 67g	166% 63g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	114% 64g	102% 57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taco shells, baked	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	180% 2.16mg	78.3% 0.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61.5% 0.8mg	50% 0.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	94% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	156% 2.03mg	168% 2.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	173% 690μg	12.5% 50μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	46% 6.9mg	18.7% 2.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71.7% 86μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taco shells, baked	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	100% 1000mg	81% 810mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	126% 1.13mg	171% 1.54mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	205% 16.4mg	154% 12.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	198% 830mg	171% 720mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	243% 5.6mg	142% 3.26mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	333% 2330mg	449% 3140mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	68% 2310mg	54.7% 1860mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	87.3% 48μg	111% 61μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	216% 3240mg	30% 450mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	146% 16mg	119% 13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.73% 64g	12.4% 459g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Taco shells, baked VS Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Taco shells, baked versus 1 kg of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Taco shells, baked vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn:

• 1 kilogram of Taco shells, baked has 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 13.8 times more Vitamin B9, 2.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B9, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Taco shells, baked as well as Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taco shells, baked vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn:

• 1 kilogram of Taco shells, baked has 1.2 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.2 times more Potassium, 7.2 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn.
• While 1 kg of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn contains 1.4 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Selenium than Taco shells, baked.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn contain similar levels of Magnesium per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Taco shells, baked has 2.2 times more Energy, 7.6 times more Fat, 15.7 times more Saturated Fat, 8.4 times more Omega 3, 3.7 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Sugars than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn.
• Both Taco shells, baked and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn offer comparable quantities of Fiber and Protein per one kilogram.