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

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A recap on differences between Italian bread and Tostada shells

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Tostada shells are higher in Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Italian bread. Italian bread contains 0.292mg of Vitamin B2, while Tostada shells contain 0.094mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1136.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +975.3%
Contains more FatsFats +568%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Tostada shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Italian bread Tostada shells Opinion
Calories 271kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Protein 8.8g 6.15g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 23.38g Tostada shells
Net carbs 46.9g 58.63g Tostada shells
Carbs 50.1g 64.43g Tostada shells
Magnesium 27mg 76mg Tostada shells
Calcium 78mg 76mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 237mg Tostada shells
Iron 2.94mg 1.53mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Tostada shells
Fiber 3.2g 5.8g Tostada shells
Copper 0.191mg 0.148mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.23mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 103mg 203mg Tostada shells
Sodium 550mg 657mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.363mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 2.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.353mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.094mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.553mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.163g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 7.011g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 8.285g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
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
Italian 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%
Italian bread
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian 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 - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.