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Tostada shells vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tostada shells and Pie crust

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Pie crust have more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pie crust is 38% higher.
  • Pie crust has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Tostada shells. Tostada shells have 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while Pie crust has 0.064mg.

Food types used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix.

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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
8
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2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +406.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136%
Contains more Potassium +270.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Iron +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +940.9%
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +24.6%
Contains more Magnesium +406.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136%
Contains more Potassium +270.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.5%
Contains more Copper +97.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.2%
Contains more Iron +45.1%
Contains more Selenium +940.9%

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
:
8
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%
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%
Pie crust
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% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
2
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3
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Water +128.9%
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
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +36%
Contains more Protein +12.2%
Contains more Fats +34.3%
Contains more Water +128.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
2
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1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.8%

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 Pie crust
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 58.63g 52.1g Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 23.38g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 64.43g 52.1g Tostada shells
Calories 474kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 61mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Magnesium 76mg 15mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 86mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 64mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 753mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 0.4mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.075mg Tostada shells
Manganese 0.363mg 0.315mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.213mg Pie crust
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.064mg Tostada shells
Folate 104µg Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pie crust
Threonine 0.184mg Pie crust
Isoleucine 0.255mg Pie crust
Leucine 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg Pie crust
Methionine 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg Pie crust
Histidine 0.146mg Pie crust
Trans Fat 0.163g Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.011g 7.974g Tostada shells
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 3.968g 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 Pie crust
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
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pie crust
Pie crust is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.