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Tostada shells vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tostada shells and fruitcake

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, and fiber; however, fruitcake is richer in iron.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 30% more.
  • Tostada shells contain 8 times more Vitamin B6 than fruitcake. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while fruitcake contains 0.046mg.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +196%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
~equal in Selenium ~2µg

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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.099mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +156.9%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +662%
~equal in Carbs ~61.6g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 474kcal 324kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 2.9g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 9.1g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 58.63g 57.9g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 61.6g Tostada shells
Cholesterol 5mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 16mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 33mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 153mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 3.7g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.05mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 0.27mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 52mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.363mg 0.22mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 2µg Tostada shells
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.05mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.791mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.046mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg Fruitcake
Trans Fat 0.163g Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 7.011g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 4.2g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 3.323g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
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 Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.963g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.