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

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Important differences between French bread and Tostada shells

  • French bread has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Tostada shells are richer in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.
  • French bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Tostada shells. French bread contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, while Tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
  • French bread contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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 IronIron +152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg
~equal in Sodium ~657mg

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 ProteinProtein +111.4%
Contains more WaterWater +520.8%
Contains more FatsFats +992.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
~equal in Carbs ~64.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1769.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +898.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Tostada shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 French bread Tostada shells Opinion
Calories 319kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Protein 13g 6.15g French bread
Fats 2.14g 23.38g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 58.63g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 64.43g Tostada shells
Magnesium 31mg 76mg Tostada shells
Calcium 47mg 76mg Tostada shells
Potassium 140mg 237mg Tostada shells
Iron 3.87mg 1.53mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g Tostada shells
Fiber 3.1g 5.8g Tostada shells
Copper 0.15mg 0.148mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.23mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 126mg 203mg Tostada shells
Sodium 720mg 657mg Tostada shells
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.363mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 2.2µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.353mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.094mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.553mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.191mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Folate 140µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.163g French bread
Choline 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 7.011g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 8.285g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
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 - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.509g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.