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Dinner rolls vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dinner rolls and taco shells

  • Dinner rolls have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, taco shells are richer in fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
  • Dinner rolls contain 6 times more Selenium than taco shells. Dinner rolls contain 26.8µg of Selenium, while taco shells contain 4.8µg.
  • Dinner rolls contain less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Taco shells, baked.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78%
Contains more IronIron +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls Taco shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Taco shells Opinion
Calories 310kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 10.86g 6.41g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 21.79g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 56.79g Taco shells
Carbs 52.04g 63.49g Taco shells
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Taco shells
Magnesium 26mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 178mg 100mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 231mg Taco shells
Iron 3.72mg 1.64mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 2g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.135mg 0.113mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 122mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 467mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 5IU 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.582mg 0.56mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 4.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.216mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.08mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 1.867mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.203mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 8.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 69µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0g 0.172g Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 1.375g 7.105g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 5.495g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.04mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg 0.227mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.22mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.233mg 0.197mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.29mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.287mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.167mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Taco shells
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
39%
Dinner rolls
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/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.