Sweet roll vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet roll and taco shells?

Sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet taco shells are richer in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and zinc.
Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% higher.
Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than taco shells.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins and Taco shells, baked types in this comparison.

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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.

Sweet roll

Taco shells

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+254.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+388.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+28.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+206.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+86.7%

~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

~equal in Sodium ~324mg

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.

Sweet roll

Taco shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+6100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.1%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+95.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~69µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Starch		54.94g	23%
Cholesterol	66mg	0mg	22%
Phosphorus	76mg	233mg	22%
Selenium	17µg	4.8µg	22%
Saturated fat	3.079g	7.105g	18%
Fiber	2.4g	6.7g	17%
Magnesium	17mg	83mg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.265mg	0.08mg	14%
Polyunsaturated fat	7.473g	5.495g	13%
Manganese	0.3mg	0.56mg	11%
Vitamin E	1.99mg	0.69mg	9%
Vitamin B1	0.324mg	0.216mg	9%
Zinc	0.59mg	1.61mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.406mg		8%
Fats	16.4g	21.79g	8%
Vitamin B6	0.107mg	0.203mg	7%
Vitamin A	62µg	1µg	7%
Vitamin B12	0.14µg	0µg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	4.797g	6.935g	5%
Calories	372kcal	476kcal	5%
Vitamin K	4.4µg	8.6µg	4%
Potassium	111mg	231mg	4%
Carbs	50.9g	63.49g	4%
Copper	0.088mg	0.113mg	3%
Vitamin B3	2.384mg	1.867mg	3%
Calcium	72mg	100mg	3%
Choline	41.3mg	29.9mg	2%
Vitamin C	2mg	0mg	2%
Sodium	304mg	324mg	1%
Folate	72µg	69µg	1%
Protein	6.2g	6.41g	0%
Net carbs	48.5g	56.79g	N/A
Iron	1.6mg	1.64mg	0%
Sugar	31.73g	1.5g	N/A
Trans fat		0.172g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.074mg	0.04mg	0%
Threonine	0.211mg	0.227mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.259mg	0.22mg	0%
Leucine	0.458mg	0.837mg	0%
Lysine	0.243mg	0.197mg	0%
Methionine	0.117mg	0.18mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.3mg	0.29mg	0%
Valine	0.291mg	0.287mg	0%
Histidine	0.145mg	0.167mg	0%
Fructose		0.1g	0%
Omega-3 - DHA	0.004g	0g	N/A
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