Tortilla vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tortillas and dinner rolls?
- Tortillas are higher in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate, yet dinner rolls are higher in iron.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 32% more.
- Tortillas have 5 times more fiber than dinner rolls. While tortillas have 9.8g of fiber, dinner rolls have only 2g.
- The amount of saturated fat in dinner rolls is lower.
We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +226.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +221.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +135.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 122mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2g | 31% |
| Manganese | 0.582mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.526mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 26.8µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.097mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 1.375g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.135mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 26mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 3.72mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 2.509g | 10% |
| Folate | 138µg | 101µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.99mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.374mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 178mg | 7% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 6.47g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.13µg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 10.6µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 139mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 5.367mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 1.881g | 3% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 467mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 52.04g | 2% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 10.86g | 2% |
| Choline | 20mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 310kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 50.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 5.55g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.506mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.224g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
Protein:
10.86 g
Fats:
6.47 g
Carbs:
52.04 g
Water:
28.44 g
Other:
2.19 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
~equal in
Water
~28.44g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
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 | +62.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.9% |
