Biscuit vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are biscuits and tostada shells different?

Biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B3, while tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
Biscuits cover your daily need for selenium, 31% more than tostada shells.
Biscuits contain 3 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. Biscuits contain 0.31mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
Biscuits are lower in saturated fat.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Tostada shells, corn types were used 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.

Biscuit

Tostada shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+209.2%
Contains more IronIron	+89.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+786.4%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+95.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+80.5%
Contains more ZincZinc	+127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+23.8%

~equal in Manganese ~0.363mg

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.

Biscuit

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+937.1%

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	19.5µg	2.2µg	31%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	8.285g	27%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.363mg	25%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.094mg	17%
Iron	2.9mg	1.53mg	17%
Fiber	1.5g	5.8g	17%
Calcium	235mg	76mg	16%
Folate	61µg		15%
Magnesium	18mg	76mg	14%
Saturated fat	4.324g	7.011g	12%
Fats	16.3g	23.38g	11%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	1.553mg	9%
Carbs	44.6g	64.43g	7%
Copper	0.082mg	0.148mg	7%
Calories	353kcal	474kcal	6%
Phosphorus	164mg	203mg	6%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.23mg	6%
Potassium	121mg	237mg	3%
Sodium	580mg	657mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg		3%
Protein	7g	6.15g	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.191mg	2%
Cholesterol	3mg		1%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	7.217g	1%
Manganese	0.378mg	0.363mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.2mg		0%
Net carbs	43.1g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g		N/A
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.353mg	0%
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.124g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A