Tostada shells vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tostada shells and french bread

Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium; however, french bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
Tostada shells contain 14 times more saturated fat than french bread. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of saturated fat, while french bread contains 0.502g.
French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of tostada shells is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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.

Tostada shells

French bread

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+145.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+61.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+61.1%

Contains more IronIron	+152.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1250%

~equal in Copper ~0.15mg

~equal in Sodium ~720mg

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.

Tostada shells

French bread

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+278.1%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+222.5%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	2.2µg	29.7µg	50%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.285g	0.83g	50%
Folate		140µg	35%
Fats	23.38g	2.14g	33%
Saturated fat	7.011g	0.502g	30%
Iron	1.53mg	3.87mg	29%
Vitamin B3	1.553mg	5.38mg	24%
Starch	55.4g		23%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.37mg	21%
Vitamin B6	0.363mg	0.096mg	21%
Monounsaturated fat	7.217g	0.386g	17%
Protein	6.15g	13g	14%
Fiber	5.8g	3.1g	11%
Magnesium	76mg	31mg	11%
Phosphorus	203mg	126mg	11%
Manganese	0.363mg	0.573mg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.191mg	0.616mg	9%
Calories	474kcal	319kcal	8%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.427mg	6%
Choline		17.5mg	3%
Sodium	657mg	720mg	3%
Potassium	237mg	140mg	3%
Calcium	76mg	47mg	3%
Zinc	1.23mg	1.05mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.19mg	1%
Carbs	64.43g	61.93g	1%
Vitamin C		0.2mg	0%
Net carbs	58.63g	58.83g	N/A
Sugar		3.59g	N/A
Copper	0.148mg	0.15mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.5µg	0%
Trans fat	0.163g		N/A
Tryptophan		0.134mg	0%
Threonine		0.316mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.416mg	0%
Leucine		0.762mg	0%
Lysine		0.328mg	0%
Methionine		0.168mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.543mg	0%
Valine		0.476mg	0%
Histidine		0.234mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.124g	0.05g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.005g	0g	N/A