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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 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Taco shells. Dinner rolls contain 0.374mg of Vitamin B2, while Taco shells contain 0.08mg.
  • 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.
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +126.8%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +458.3%
Contains more Magnesium +219.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 140% 19% 53% 13% 61% 27% 45% 76% 147%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 62% 60% 100% 21% 43% 44% 38% 74% 27%
Contains more Calcium +78%
Contains more Iron +126.8%
Contains more Copper +19.5%
Contains more Selenium +458.3%
Contains more Magnesium +219.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +91%
Contains more Potassium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -30.6%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 1% 132% 87% 101% 28% 23% 76% 17% 27%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 14% 0% 0% 54% 19% 36% 0% 47% 52% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +367.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Water +344.4%
Contains more Other +14.7%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +22%
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 Protein +69.4%
Contains more Water +344.4%
Contains more Other +14.7%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +119%
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.509 g
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.495 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +268.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 50.04g 56.79g Taco shells
Protein 10.86g 6.41g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 21.79g Taco shells
Carbs 52.04g 63.49g Taco shells
Calories 310kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Sugar 5.55g 1.5g Taco shells
Fiber 2g 6.7g Taco shells
Calcium 178mg 100mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 1.64mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 83mg Taco shells
Phosphorus 122mg 233mg Taco shells
Potassium 139mg 231mg Taco shells
Sodium 467mg 324mg Taco shells
Zinc 0.99mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Copper 0.135mg 0.113mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.56mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 4.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.69mg Taco shells
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 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
Folate 101µg 69µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 8.6µg Dinner rolls
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
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0g 0.172g Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 7.105g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 6.935g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 5.495g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.27g 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 Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
41%
Dinner rolls
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Taco shells
Taco shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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.