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

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How are taco shells and french rolls different?

  • Taco shells are higher in phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, french rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for french rolls is 42% higher.
  • Taco shells contain 7 times more saturated fat than french rolls. While taco shells contain 7.105g of saturated fat, french rolls contain only 0.962g.

Taco shells, baked and Rolls, french 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.
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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +481.3%
~equal in Calcium ~91mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.559mg

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% 0.33% 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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +406.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +443.8%
~equal in Other ~2.1g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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 French rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco shells French 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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Taco shells
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.