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 protein; however, tostada shells are richer in fats, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and fiber.
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.
French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of tostada shells is 49.

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

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French bread

Tostada shells

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

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

French bread

Tostada shells

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 Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+278.1%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	29.7µg	2.2µg	50%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.83g	8.285g	50%
Folate	140µg		35%
Fats	2.14g	23.38g	33%
Saturated fat	0.502g	7.011g	30%
Iron	3.87mg	1.53mg	29%
Vitamin B3	5.38mg	1.553mg	24%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.37mg	0.094mg	21%
Vitamin B6	0.096mg	0.363mg	21%
Monounsaturated fat	0.386g	7.217g	17%
Protein	13g	6.15g	14%
Magnesium	31mg	76mg	11%
Fiber	3.1g	5.8g	11%
Phosphorus	126mg	203mg	11%
Manganese	0.573mg	0.363mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.616mg	0.191mg	9%
Calories	319kcal	474kcal	8%
Vitamin B1	0.427mg	0.353mg	6%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.05g	0.124g	5%
Calcium	47mg	76mg	3%
Potassium	140mg	237mg	3%
Sodium	720mg	657mg	3%
Choline	17.5mg		3%
Zinc	1.05mg	1.23mg	2%
Carbs	61.93g	64.43g	1%
Vitamin E	0.19mg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.1g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	245kcal	771kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	2.2	N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg		0%
Net carbs	58.83g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	3.59g		N/A
Copper	0.15mg	0.148mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.5µg		0%
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.134mg		0%
Threonine	0.316mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.416mg		0%
Leucine	0.762mg		0%
Lysine	0.328mg		0%
Methionine	0.168mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.543mg		0%
Valine	0.476mg		0%
Histidine	0.234mg		0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0g	0.005g	N/A