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Tostada shells vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tostada shells and crackers

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and zinc, while crackers have more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 31% higher.
  • Crackers contain 6 times less vitamin B6 than tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of vitamin B6, while crackers contain 0.063mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crackers is lower.
  • Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +163.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.5%

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
~equal in Protein ~6.64g
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g
~equal in Water ~3.14g
~equal in Other ~2.49g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.553g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +11.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 13.137g 32%
Iron 1.53mg 4.03mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.456mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.063mg 23%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.352mg 17%
Magnesium 76mg 18mg 14%
Fiber 5.8g 2.3g 14%
Selenium 2.2µg 6.7µg 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.49mg 7%
Saturated fat 7.011g 5.562g 7%
Phosphorus 203mg 248mg 6%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.491mg 6%
Copper 0.148mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.416mg 5%
Fats 23.38g 26.43g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.417mg 5%
Potassium 237mg 118mg 4%
Calcium 76mg 120mg 4%
Sodium 657mg 726mg 3%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 6.553g 2%
Calories 474kcal 510kcal 2%
Starch 55.4g 49.69g 2%
Protein 6.15g 6.64g 1%
Carbs 64.43g 61.3g 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 59g N/A
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.449g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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