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Tostada shells vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tostada shells and butter cookie?

  • Tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet butter cookie is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Tostada shells have 7 times more fiber than butter cookie. While tostada shells have 5.8g of fiber, butter cookie has only 0.8g.
  • The amount of sodium in butter cookie is lower.

We used Tostada shells, corn and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched types in this article.

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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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.8%

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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +38.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +743.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Butter cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.982g 49%
Cholesterol 117mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.036mg 25%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Fiber 5.8g 0.8g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.335mg 19%
Folate 76µg 19%
Saturated fat 7.011g 11.051g 18%
Vitamin A 165µg 18%
Sodium 657mg 282mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Magnesium 76mg 12mg 15%
Phosphorus 203mg 102mg 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.4µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 3.19mg 10%
Iron 1.53mg 2.22mg 9%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.17mg 8%
Fats 23.38g 18.8g 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.488mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 29mg 5%
Potassium 237mg 111mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 5.522g 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.37mg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Carbs 64.43g 68.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 474kcal 467kcal 0%
Protein 6.15g 6.1g 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 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
Tostada shells Butter cookie
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
18%
Tostada shells
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.