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Tostada shells vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tostada shells and cheese sandwich

  • Tostada shells have more fiber; however, cheese sandwich is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheese sandwich covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than tostada shells.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times less fiber than tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 5.8g of fiber, while cheese sandwich contains 3.1g.
  • Cheese sandwich has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.1%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1004.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
~equal in Fats ~25g
~equal in Carbs ~58.2g
~equal in Water ~3.2g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.6%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 24.3µg 40%
Manganese 0.363mg 1.083mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.427mg 26%
Phosphorus 203mg 382mg 26%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Folate 64µg 16%
Iron 1.53mg 2.62mg 14%
Calcium 76mg 204mg 13%
Saturated fat 7.011g 4.129g 13%
Fiber 5.8g 3.1g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 3.185mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.622mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 10.351g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.261mg 8%
Sodium 657mg 839mg 8%
Protein 6.15g 9.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 9.166g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 76mg 54mg 5%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.87mg 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Potassium 237mg 306mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Carbs 64.43g 58.2g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Fats 23.38g 25g 2%
Calories 474kcal 497kcal 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 55.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.358mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%
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 Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.882g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.