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Dinner rolls vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Dinner rolls and Tortilla?

  • Dinner rolls are higher in Iron, yet Tortilla is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Dinner rolls are lower.

We used Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.1%
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.858mg

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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
~equal in Water ~30.15g

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.8%

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 Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Tortilla Opinion
Calories 310kcal 310kcal
Protein 10.86g 9.76g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 9.76g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 36.09g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 45.89g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 26mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 178mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 139mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 3.72mg 2.63mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 2g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.135mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.99mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 122mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 467mg 512mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 5IU
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.289mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.858mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 4.5µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 14.6mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 1.375g 4.878g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.992g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.286mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.729mg 0.671mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.145mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.488mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.222mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Tortilla
Low Calories diet Equal
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.503g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.