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Tostada shells vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tostada shells and coffeecake

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, copper, and manganese; however, coffeecake is higher in selenium.
  • Tostada shells cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 23% more than coffeecake.
  • Coffeecake contains 6 times less fiber than tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 5.8g of fiber, while coffeecake contains 1g.
  • Coffeecake has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +504.5%

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.4%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +869.9%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.129g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Coffeecake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.645g 44%
Cholesterol 85mg 28%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.058mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.105mg 21%
Selenium 2.2µg 13.3µg 20%
Fiber 5.8g 1g 19%
Magnesium 76mg 15mg 15%
Phosphorus 203mg 101mg 15%
Sodium 657mg 339mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Fats 23.38g 15.2g 13%
Iron 1.53mg 0.64mg 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.052mg 11%
Folate 39µg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 10%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.172mg 8%
Carbs 64.43g 44.3g 7%
Saturated fat 7.011g 5.391g 7%
Calories 474kcal 339kcal 7%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.682mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.4mg 4%
Protein 6.15g 7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.125mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 289mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 43.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 7.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 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 Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
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?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.62g)
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 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.