Pie crust vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pie crust and tostada shells

Pie crust has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and potassium.
Daily need coverage for selenium for pie crust is 38% higher.
Tostada shells have 2 times less vitamin B2 than pie crust. Pie crust has 0.213mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells have 0.094mg.

Food types used in this article are Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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.

Pie crust

Tostada shells

Contains more IronIron	+45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+940.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+24.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+270.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+207.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+136%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+15.2%

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.

Pie crust

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+126.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+40.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+467.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	22.9µg	2.2µg	38%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.968g	8.285g	29%
Monounsaturated fat	17.887g	7.217g	27%
Folate	104µg		26%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Fiber		5.8g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.363mg	23%
Phosphorus	86mg	203mg	17%
Magnesium	15mg	76mg	15%
Fats	31.4g	23.38g	12%
Vitamin B2	0.213mg	0.094mg	9%
Iron	2.22mg	1.53mg	9%
Copper	0.075mg	0.148mg	8%
Zinc	0.4mg	1.23mg	8%
Vitamin B3	2.727mg	1.553mg	7%
Potassium	64mg	237mg	5%
Sodium	753mg	657mg	4%
Saturated fat	7.974g	7.011g	4%
Carbs	52.1g	64.43g	4%
Vitamin B1	0.392mg	0.353mg	3%
Calories	518kcal	474kcal	2%
Vitamin B5	0.268mg	0.191mg	2%
Protein	6.9g	6.15g	2%
Manganese	0.315mg	0.363mg	2%
Calcium	61mg	76mg	2%
Net carbs	52.1g	58.63g	N/A
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.08mg		0%
Threonine	0.184mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.255mg		0%
Leucine	0.476mg		0%
Lysine	0.133mg		0%
Methionine	0.121mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.339mg		0%
Valine	0.289mg		0%
Histidine	0.146mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.124g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A