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

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How are french rolls and taco shells different?

French rolls are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron; however, taco shells are richer in phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
Daily need coverage for selenium for french rolls is 42% higher.
French rolls contain 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco shells. While french rolls contain 0.3mg of vitamin B2, taco shells contain only 0.08mg.
French rolls have less saturated fat.

Rolls, french and Taco shells, baked are the varieties used 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.

French rolls

Taco shells

Contains more IronIron	+65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+481.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-43.6%

~equal in Calcium ~100mg

~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.

French rolls

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+63.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+420.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine	+102%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	27.9µg	4.8µg	42%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.834g	5.495g	31%
Saturated fat	0.962g	7.105g	28%
Fats	4.3g	21.79g	27%
Vitamin B1	0.523mg	0.216mg	26%
Starch		54.94g	23%
Phosphorus	84mg	233mg	21%
Vitamin B2	0.3mg	0.08mg	17%
Vitamin B3	4.352mg	1.867mg	16%
Methionine	153mg	0.18mg	15%
Magnesium	20mg	83mg	15%
Fiber	3.2g	6.7g	14%
Iron	2.71mg	1.64mg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.039mg	0.203mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	1.961g	6.935g	12%
Folate	113µg	69µg	11%
Sodium	574mg	324mg	11%
Calories	277kcal	476kcal	10%
Vitamin B5	0.452mg		9%
Vitamin K	1.8µg	8.6µg	6%
Zinc	0.9mg	1.61mg	6%
Protein	8.6g	6.41g	4%
Carbs	50.2g	63.49g	4%
Choline	14.8mg	29.9mg	3%
Potassium	114mg	231mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.3mg	0.69mg	3%
Copper	0.135mg	0.113mg	2%
Calcium	91mg	100mg	1%
Net carbs	47g	56.79g	N/A
Sugar	0.31g	1.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Manganese	0.559mg	0.56mg	0%
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.099mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.255mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.336mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.608mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.231mg	0.197mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.422mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.38mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.188mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.27g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		5.097g	N/A