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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.
  • 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

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 ~µg
~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 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%
Fiber 3.1g 5.8g 11%
Magnesium 31mg 76mg 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%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Sodium 720mg 657mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 237mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 76mg 3%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 61.93g 64.43g 1%
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-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A

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.