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

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A recap on differences between protein bread and tostada shells

Protein bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6 and fiber.
Protein bread covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than tostada shells.
Tostada shells contain 4 times less vitamin B2 than protein bread. Protein bread contains 0.394mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
Protein bread has less sodium.
The glycemic index of protein bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.

Protein bread

Tostada shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+35.9%
Contains more IronIron	+171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+48%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+305.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1395.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium

+16.9%

~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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.

Protein bread

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+119.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+411.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	32.9µg	2.2µg	56%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.009g	8.285g	49%
Manganese	1.472mg	0.363mg	48%
Fats	2.2g	23.38g	33%
Iron	4.15mg	1.53mg	33%
Saturated fat	0.332g	7.011g	30%
Copper	0.417mg	0.148mg	30%
Folate	116µg		29%
Vitamin B2	0.394mg	0.094mg	23%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.363mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	0.183g	7.217g	18%
Vitamin B3	4.289mg	1.553mg	17%
Protein	12.1g	6.15g	12%
Calories	245kcal	474kcal	11%
Sodium	404mg	657mg	11%
Fiber	3g	5.8g	11%
Carbs	43.8g	64.43g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.191mg	5%
Zinc	1.82mg	1.23mg	5%
Calcium	124mg	76mg	5%
Choline	18.7mg		3%
Magnesium	65mg	76mg	3%
Phosphorus	185mg	203mg	3%
Potassium	322mg	237mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.36mg		2%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Vitamin B1	0.36mg	0.353mg	1%
Net carbs	40.8g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	1.44g		N/A
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.148mg		0%
Threonine	0.366mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.471mg		0%
Leucine	0.858mg		0%
Lysine	0.372mg		0%
Methionine	0.199mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.596mg		0%
Valine	0.518mg		0%
Histidine	0.271mg		0%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.124g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.005g	N/A