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Tostada shells vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tostada shells and Chocolate brownie?

  • Tostada shells are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Chocolate brownie is richer in Copper, Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate brownie's daily need coverage for Copper is 27% higher.
  • Tostada shells have 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate brownie. Tostada shells have 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate brownie has 0.094mg.
  • Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium.

We used Tostada shells, corn and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.7%

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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +279.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.319g

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 474kcal 466kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 6.2g Chocolate brownie
Fats 23.38g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg Chocolate brownie
Net carbs 58.63g 50.2g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 50.2g Tostada shells
Cholesterol 73mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 53mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 57mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 176mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Fiber 5.8g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 1.23mg 0.97mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 132mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.363mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 2.2µg 11.5µg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.141mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.19mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.982mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.328mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.094mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Chocolate brownie
Folate 29µg Chocolate brownie
Trans Fat 0.163g Chocolate brownie
Saturated Fat 7.011g 7.319g Tostada shells
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.078mg Chocolate brownie
Threonine 0.228mg Chocolate brownie
Isoleucine 0.265mg Chocolate brownie
Leucine 0.447mg Chocolate brownie
Lysine 0.283mg Chocolate brownie
Methionine 0.132mg Chocolate brownie
Phenylalanine 0.298mg Chocolate brownie
Valine 0.323mg Chocolate brownie
Histidine 0.136mg Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Chocolate brownie
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.308g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.