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Tostada shells vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and gingerbread different?

  • Tostada shells are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc, while gingerbread is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, and potassium.
  • Gingerbread covers your daily need for selenium, 26% more than tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 4 times more phosphorus than gingerbread. Tostada shells contain 203mg of phosphorus, while gingerbread contains 54mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index (86) than tostada shells (49).

Tostada shells, corn and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe types were used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~70mg
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
~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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more WaterWater +743.4%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~7.124g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Gingerbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 4.216g 27%
Selenium 2.2µg 16.3µg 26%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Phosphorus 203mg 54mg 21%
Iron 1.53mg 2.88mg 17%
Sodium 657mg 327mg 14%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.683mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.19mg 14%
Saturated fat 7.011g 4.122g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.19mg 13%
Fats 23.38g 16.4g 11%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Folate 33µg 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.39mg 8%
Calories 474kcal 356kcal 6%
Potassium 237mg 439mg 6%
Protein 6.15g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.162mg 5%
Copper 0.148mg 0.195mg 5%
Carbs 64.43g 49.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.375mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 2%
Calcium 76mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.738mg 1%
Magnesium 76mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 49.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 7.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.889g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.