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

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The main differences between tostada shells and dinner rolls

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, dinner rolls have more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dinner rolls is 45% higher.
  • Dinner rolls have 5 times less saturated fat than tostada shells. Tostada shells have 7.011g of saturated fat, while dinner rolls have 1.375g.
  • Dinner rolls have a higher glycemic index than tostada shells.

Food types used in this article are Tostada shells, corn 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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
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 +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1118.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 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 +261.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more WaterWater +756.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 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 +283.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tostada shells Dinner rolls
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 26.8µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 2.509g 39%
Iron 1.53mg 3.72mg 27%
Fats 23.38g 6.47g 26%
Saturated fat 7.011g 1.375g 26%
Folate 101µg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 5.367mg 24%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.374mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.097mg 20%
Fiber 5.8g 2g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.526mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 1.881g 13%
Magnesium 76mg 26mg 12%
Phosphorus 203mg 122mg 12%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.582mg 10%
Calcium 76mg 178mg 10%
Protein 6.15g 10.86g 9%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 9%
Calories 474kcal 310kcal 8%
Sodium 657mg 467mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.452mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 5%
Carbs 64.43g 52.04g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Potassium 237mg 139mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.99mg 2%
Copper 0.148mg 0.135mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 5.55g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.224g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada 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
18%
Tostada shells
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.636g)
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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.