Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Taco shells, baked, without added salt VS Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Taco shells, baked, without added salt	6%	42%	52%
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	161% 4680kcal	76.6% 2220kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	233% 226g	25.8% 25g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	101% 32.5g	10.4% 3.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	334% 5.34g	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	467% 79.4g	64% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	480% 624g	358% 466g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	197% 75g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	129% 72g	102% 57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	190% 2.28mg	93% 1.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	40.8% 0.53mg	56% 0.73mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.4% 13.5mg	94% 15mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	94% 4.7mg	39% 1.94mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	228% 2.96mg	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	263% 1050μg	285% 1140μg	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	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Taco shells, baked, without added salt	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	160% 1600mg	175% 1750mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	133% 1.2mg	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	313% 25mg	175% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	250% 1050mg	155% 650mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	189% 4.35mg	175% 4mg	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	354% 2480mg	449% 3140mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	45.3% 1540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10% 150mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	127% 14mg	85.5% 9.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.62% 60g	12% 441g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Taco shells, baked, without added salt vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt:

• Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt.
• While Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt as well as Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Taco shells, baked, without added salt vs Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt:

• Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 1.8 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt.
• While Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt contain 1.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 7.4 times more Water than Taco shells, baked, without added salt.
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt have similar amounts of Calcium, Manganese and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Taco shells, baked, without added salt have 2.1 times more Energy, 9 times more Fat, 9.7 times more Saturated Fat, 15.7 times more Omega 3, 7.3 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt.
• Both Taco shells, baked, without added salt as well as Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn, without added salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.