Tostada shells vs. Chicken Quesadilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tostada shells and chicken Quesadilla
- Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, fiber, carbs, vitamin B1, and fats; however, chicken Quesadilla is richer in selenium, protein, calcium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Chicken Quesadilla covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than tostada shells.
- Chicken Quesadilla has 5 times less vitamin B6 than tostada shells. Tostada shells have 0.363mg of vitamin B6, while chicken Quesadilla has 0.08mg.
- Tostada shells have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of chicken Quesadilla is 30.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Fast foods, quesadilla, with chicken.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +204% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +253.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +845.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +353.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +170.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 20.8µg | 34% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.285g | 4.094g | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.363mg | 0.08mg | 22% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.124g | 0.454g | 21% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 3.427g | 20% | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 269mg | 19% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 15.05g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.553mg | 4.2mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 1.7g | 16% |
| Starch | 55.4g | 17.1g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 313mg | 16% |
| Fats | 23.38g | 15.25g | 13% |
| Carbs | 64.43g | 24.04g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Folate | 52µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% | |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 25mg | 12% |
| Calories | 474kcal | 294kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.217g | 3.765g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.076mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Choline | 29.8mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 657mg | 745mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.266mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 7.011g | 6.154g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.53mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 183mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 771kcal | 195kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 58.63g | 22.34g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.163g | 0.322g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.38 g
Carbs:
64.43 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
2.72 g
Protein:
15.05 g
Fats:
15.25 g
Carbs:
24.04 g
Water:
42.62 g
Other:
3.04 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +168% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1183.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.285 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.154 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.765 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.094 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
55.4 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.1 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.43 g
Fructose:
0.4 g
Lactose:
0.53 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0.08 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +224% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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