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Cream of tartar vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cream of tartar and tostada shells

  • Cream of tartar has more potassium and iron; however, tostada shells are higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily potassium needs 478% more than tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 70 times less Potassium than cream of tartar. Cream of tartar contains 16500mg of Potassium, while tostada shells contain 237mg.
  • Cream of tartar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, cream of tartar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6862%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
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 OtherOther +1252.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.43g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of tartar Tostada shells Opinion
Calories 258kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Protein 0g 6.15g Tostada shells
Fats 0g 23.38g Tostada shells
Net carbs 61.3g 58.63g Cream of tartar
Carbs 61.5g 64.43g Tostada shells
Magnesium 2mg 76mg Tostada shells
Calcium 8mg 76mg Tostada shells
Potassium 16500mg 237mg Cream of tartar
Iron 3.72mg 1.53mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 0.2g 5.8g Tostada shells
Copper 0.195mg 0.148mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 0.42mg 1.23mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 5mg 203mg Tostada shells
Sodium 52mg 657mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.205mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Selenium 0.2µg 2.2µg Tostada shells
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.353mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.094mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.553mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.191mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Trans Fat 0.163g Cream of tartar
Saturated Fat 0g 7.011g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.285g Tostada shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of tartar Tostada shells
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Cream of tartar
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Cream of tartar
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.