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Tostada shells vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tostada shells and French bread

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.
  • Tostada shells contain 14 times more Saturated Fat than French bread. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of Saturated Fat, while French bread contains 0.502g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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.
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
6
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Sodium - 720
Equal in Copper - 0.15
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +61.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.1%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.9%
Contains more Selenium +1250%
Equal in Sodium - 720
Equal in Copper - 0.15

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.
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
1
:
11
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Tostada shells
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 89% 22% 30% 12% 84% 0% 0% 0%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +992.5%
Contains more Other +17.2%
Contains more Protein +111.4%
Contains more Water +520.8%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
Tostada shells
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +992.5%
Contains more Other +17.2%
Contains more Protein +111.4%
Contains more Water +520.8%
Equal in Carbs - 61.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1769.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +898.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1769.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +898.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.8%

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 French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 French bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.63g 58.83g French bread
Protein 6.15g 13g French bread
Fats 23.38g 2.14g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 61.93g Tostada shells
Calories 474kcal 319kcal Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Sugar 3.59g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 3.1g Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 47mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 76mg 31mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 126mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 140mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 720mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 1.05mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.363mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 2.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.096mg Tostada shells
Folate 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.163g French bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.386g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.83g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Tostada shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.05g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Tostada shells
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.509g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.