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

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How are Tostada shells and Multigrain bread different?

  • Tostada shells are richer in Vitamin B1, while Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need of Manganese 80% more than Tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 7 times more Saturated Fat than Multigrain bread. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of Saturated Fat, while Multigrain bread contains 0.948g.

Tostada shells, corn and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +506.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1527.3%
~equal in Potassium ~250mg

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% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +408.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +847.6%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +773.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Multigrain 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 474kcal 288kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 23.38g 4.6g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 58.63g 39.01g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 47.11g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 76mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 237mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 1.53mg 2.72mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.148mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.23mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 657mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.363mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 2.2µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.243mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.142mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.286mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg Multigrain bread
Trans Fat 0.163g 0g Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.826g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 2.035g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
101%
Multigrain 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 - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.063g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread 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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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