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Hush puppies vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between hush puppies and tostada shells

  • Hush puppies have more selenium, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, and copper.
  • Hush puppies' daily need coverage for selenium is 25% more.
  • Hush puppies contain 4 times more calcium than tostada shells. Hush puppies contain 278mg of calcium, while tostada shells contain 76mg.
  • Hush puppies contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 CalciumCalcium +265.8%
Contains more IronIron +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +618.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg
~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% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more WaterWater +773.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more FatsFats +73.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -69.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Tostada shells DV% diff.
Selenium 15.8µg 2.2µg 25%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Saturated fat 2.108g 7.011g 22%
Folate 89µg 22%
Calcium 278mg 76mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.363mg 20%
Iron 3.04mg 1.53mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.094mg 18%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Fats 13.5g 23.38g 15%
Magnesium 24mg 76mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 5.8g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 7.217g 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.148mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 1.553mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 8.285g 7%
Calories 337kcal 474kcal 7%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.363mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Carbs 46g 64.43g 6%
Vitamin A 41µg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.23mg 5%
Protein 7.7g 6.15g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.191mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 237mg 3%
Phosphorus 189mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 58.63g N/A
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Sodium 668mg 657mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.353mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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%
Hush puppies
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.903g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies 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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.