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Tostada shells vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and marble cake different?

  • Tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, manganese, and zinc; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for tostada shells is 26% higher.
  • Tostada shells contain 4 times more magnesium than marble cake. While tostada shells contain 76mg of magnesium, marble cake contains only 18mg.
  • Marble cake has less saturated fat.

Tostada shells, corn and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg
~equal in Iron ~1.62mg
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1352%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.546mg
~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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.9%
Contains more FatsFats +99.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
~equal in Water ~3.1g

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%

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 Marble cake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Marble cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 3.779g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.025mg 26%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Saturated fat 7.011g 2.45g 21%
Fats 23.38g 11.7g 18%
Magnesium 76mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.181mg 14%
Fiber 5.8g 2.9g 12%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.139mg 10%
Phosphorus 203mg 275mg 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.35mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 4.75g 6%
Protein 6.15g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Sodium 657mg 519mg 6%
Carbs 64.43g 79.5g 5%
Potassium 237mg 123mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.13mg 3%
Calories 474kcal 416kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Copper 0.148mg 0.135mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 2.6µg 1%
Iron 1.53mg 1.62mg 1%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 76.6g N/A
Calcium 76mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.546mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
38%
Marble cake

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 - 35.71g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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

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.