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Tostada shells vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tostada shells and cream of tartar

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, cream of tartar is higher in potassium and iron.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily potassium needs 478% more than tostada shells.
  • Cream of tartar has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Leavening agents, cream of tartar.

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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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3960%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6862%
Contains more IronIron +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1252.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.5g

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 Cream of tartar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Cream of tartar Opinion
Calories 474kcal 258kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 0g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 0g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 61.3g Cream of tartar
Carbs 64.43g 61.5g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 2mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 8mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 16500mg Cream of tartar
Iron 1.53mg 3.72mg Cream of tartar
Fiber 5.8g 0.2g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.195mg Cream of tartar
Zinc 1.23mg 0.42mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 5mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 52mg Cream of tartar
Manganese 0.363mg 0.205mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Tostada shells
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0mg Tostada shells
Trans Fat 0.163g Cream of tartar
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0g Cream of tartar
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0g Tostada shells
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 Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
171%
Cream of tartar

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 - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 605mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.