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

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A recap on differences between Tostada shells and Italian bread

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Italian bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Selenium needs 45% more than Tostada shells.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1136.4%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +568%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +975.3%

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +788.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Italian bread Opinion
Calories 474kcal 271kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 23.38g 3.5g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 46.9g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 50.1g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 27mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 237mg 110mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 3.2g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.23mg 0.86mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 103mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.363mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 2.2µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.048mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 191µg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.163g Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.812g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.39g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
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 Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
57%
Italian bread

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 - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.