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

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Important differences between Taco shells and Dinner rolls

  • Taco shells have more Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Taco shells contain 5 times more Saturated Fat than Dinner rolls. Taco shells contain 7.105g of Saturated Fat, while Dinner rolls contain 1.375g.

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

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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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +219.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78%
Contains more IronIron +126.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.582mg

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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
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%
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%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more WaterWater +344.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco shells Dinner rolls
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 Taco shells Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 476kcal 310kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.41g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 21.79g 6.47g Taco shells
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 56.79g 50.04g Taco shells
Carbs 63.49g 52.04g Taco shells
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg Taco shells
Magnesium 83mg 26mg Taco shells
Calcium 100mg 178mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 231mg 139mg Taco shells
Iron 1.64mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 1.5g 5.55g Taco shells
Fiber 6.7g 2g Taco shells
Copper 0.113mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 1.61mg 0.99mg Taco shells
Starch 54.94g Taco shells
Phosphorus 233mg 122mg Taco shells
Sodium 324mg 467mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU 5IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.28mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.56mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 4.8µg 26.8µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.216mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 1.867mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.097mg Taco shells
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 8.6µg 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 69µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0.172g 0g Dinner rolls
Choline 29.9mg 14.6mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.105g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 6.935g 1.881g Taco shells
Polyunsaturated fat 5.495g 2.509g Taco shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.227mg 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.837mg 0.729mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.18mg 0.145mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.287mg 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.167mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g 0.224g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g 0g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g 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
Taco shells Dinner rolls
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
20%
Taco shells
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
63%
Dinner rolls

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