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White cake vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between White cake and Tostada shells

  • White cake has more Selenium, however, Tostada shells has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Tostada shells is 26% higher.
  • Tostada shells have 5 times less Selenium than White cake. White cake has 10.7µg of Selenium, while Tostada shells have 2.2µg.
  • White cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Tostada shells, corn.

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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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
7
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Selenium +386.4%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Manganese +31%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Tostada shells
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 58% 55% 87% 21% 86% 34% 50% 48% 12%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains less Sodium -56.8%
Contains more Selenium +386.4%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Contains more Copper +120.9%
Contains more Manganese +31%

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.
White cake
White cake
8
:
4
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1151.7%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1151.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
Contains more Water +523.5%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +127%
Contains more Other +94.3%
Equal in Carbs - 64.43
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Water +523.5%
Contains more Protein +39.8%
Contains more Fats +127%
Contains more Other +94.3%
Equal in Carbs - 64.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
2
Tostada shells
Tostada shells
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.2%
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Tostada shells
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.285 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +95.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Tostada shells Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 58.63g White cake
Protein 4.4g 6.15g Tostada shells
Fats 10.3g 23.38g Tostada shells
Carbs 63.2g 64.43g Tostada shells
Calories 356kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Sugar 57.39g Tostada shells
Fiber 1g 5.8g Tostada shells
Calcium 90mg 76mg White cake
Iron 1.16mg 1.53mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 12mg 76mg Tostada shells
Phosphorus 70mg 203mg Tostada shells
Potassium 99mg 237mg Tostada shells
Sodium 284mg 657mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 1.23mg Tostada shells
Copper 0.067mg 0.148mg Tostada shells
Manganese 0.277mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Selenium 10.7µg 2.2µg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.353mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.094mg White cake
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 1.553mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.191mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Folate 31µg White cake
Vitamin B12 0.06µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg White cake
Threonine 0.157mg White cake
Isoleucine 0.199mg White cake
Leucine 0.338mg White cake
Lysine 0.204mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.228mg White cake
Valine 0.229mg White cake
Histidine 0.099mg White cake
Cholesterol 1mg Tostada shells
Trans Fat 0.163g White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 7.011g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 8.285g 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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is better in case of low diet
White cake Tostada shells
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
14%
White cake
20%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White cake
White cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.