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

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

Taco shells are richer in phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, manganese, and zinc, yet sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
Taco shells' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% higher.
Taco shells have 5 times more magnesium than sweet roll. Taco shells have 83mg of magnesium, while sweet roll has 17mg.
Sweet roll contains less saturated fat.
Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index than taco shells.

We used Taco shells, baked and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.

Taco shells

Sweet roll

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%

Contains more SeleniumSelenium

+254.2%

~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

~equal in Sodium ~304mg

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.

Taco shells

Sweet roll

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

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 B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+38.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Folate ~72µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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