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Tostada shells vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and cheesecake different?

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, iron, and manganese than cheesecake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tostada shells is 27% higher.
  • Tostada shells contain 15 times more fiber than cheesecake. While tostada shells contain 5.8g of fiber, cheesecake contains only 0.4g.
  • Cheesecake has less sodium.

Tostada shells, corn and Cheesecake commercially prepared are the varieties used 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.3%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +199%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.7%
Contains more OtherOther +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1273.5%
~equal in Fats ~22.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.6%

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 Cheesecake
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 Cheesecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.602g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.028mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.052mg 24%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Fiber 5.8g 0.4g 22%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Vitamin A 159µg 18%
Phosphorus 203mg 93mg 16%
Magnesium 76mg 11mg 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.02mg 14%
Saturated fat 7.011g 9.921g 13%
Carbs 64.43g 25.5g 13%
Iron 1.53mg 0.63mg 11%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.14mg 10%
Sodium 657mg 438mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.193mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.195mg 8%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.571mg 8%
Calories 474kcal 321kcal 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.51mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.2µg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Potassium 237mg 90mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 8.634g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Calcium 76mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Protein 6.15g 5.5g 1%
Fats 23.38g 22.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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 Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake 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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.