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Tostada shells vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tostada shells and Pecan pie?

  • Tostada shells are higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, yet Pecan pie is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Tostada shells have 3 times more Magnesium than Pecan pie. While Tostada shells have 76mg of Magnesium, Pecan pie has only 26mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pecan pie is lower.

We used Tostada shells, corn and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe 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.
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
6
:
4
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.48
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
Pecan pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 56% 19% 41% 12% 35% 28% 71% 93% 66%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +116%
Contains more Potassium +78.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.1%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Contains more Manganese +96.1%
Contains more Selenium +445.5%
Equal in Iron - 1.48

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
3
:
6
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.8%
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%
Pecan pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 0% 0% 1% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 20% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +150.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
4
:
1
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Water +487.3%
Equal in Fats - 22.2
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
Pecan pie
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +126.7%
Contains more Water +487.3%
Equal in Fats - 22.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
1
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2
Pecan pie
Pecan pie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
Pecan pie
19% 54% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.71 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%

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 Pecan pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Pecan pie Opinion
Net carbs 58.63g 52.2g Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 4.9g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 22.2g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 52.2g Tostada shells
Calories 474kcal 412kcal Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 32mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1.48mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 26mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 94mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 133mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 262mg Pecan pie
Zinc 1.23mg 1.02mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.211mg Pecan pie
Manganese 0.363mg 0.712mg Pecan pie
Selenium 2.2µg 12µg Pecan pie
Vitamin A 357IU Pecan pie
Vitamin A RAE 82µg Pecan pie
Vitamin C 0.2mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.188mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.18mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.847mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.479mg Pecan pie
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.06mg Tostada shells
Folate 26µg Pecan pie
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Pecan pie
Tryptophan 0.069mg Pecan pie
Threonine 0.189mg Pecan pie
Isoleucine 0.223mg Pecan pie
Leucine 0.372mg Pecan pie
Lysine 0.248mg Pecan pie
Methionine 0.125mg Pecan pie
Phenylalanine 0.25mg Pecan pie
Valine 0.255mg Pecan pie
Histidine 0.116mg Pecan pie
Cholesterol 87mg Tostada shells
Trans Fat 0.163g Pecan pie
Saturated Fat 7.011g 3.989g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Pecan pie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pecan pie
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 11.181g Pecan pie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 5.71g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.022g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients
  2. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.