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

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Summary of differences between Tostada shells and Pita bread

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Pita bread have more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Pita bread covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 42 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. While Tostada shells contain 7.011g of Saturated Fat, Pita bread contains only 0.166g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tostada shells, corn and Bread, pita, white, enriched.

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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
4
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6
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +1131.8%
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
Pita bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 99% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.3%
Contains more Potassium +97.5%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Contains more Calcium +13.2%
Contains more Iron +71.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.4%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +32.5%
Contains more Selenium +1131.8%

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
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Vitamin B6 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%
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%
Pita 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% 6% 0% 0% 150% 76% 87% 24% 8% 81% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
3
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2
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Fats +1848.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +866.9%
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
Pita bread
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1848.3%
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Other +43.2%
Contains more Protein +48%
Contains more Water +866.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
2
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1
Pita bread
Pita bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6773.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1448.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
Pita bread
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6773.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1448.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

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 Pita bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pita bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.63g 53.5g Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 23.38g 1.2g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 55.7g Tostada shells
Calories 474kcal 275kcal Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Sugar 1.3g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 2.2g Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 86mg Pita bread
Iron 1.53mg 2.62mg Pita bread
Magnesium 76mg 26mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 97mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 120mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 536mg Pita bread
Zinc 1.23mg 0.84mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.168mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.363mg 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 2.2µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.034mg Tostada shells
Folate 107µg Pita bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.219mg Pita bread
Methionine 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.195mg Pita bread
Trans Fat 0.163g Pita bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.105g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.535g 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 Pita 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
36%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.845g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita bread
Pita 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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.