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Tostada shells vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tostada shells and Pancake

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Manganese, however, Pancake is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Tostada shells covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 8 times less Vitamin B6 than Tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while Pancake contains 0.046mg.
  • Pancake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +202%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +577.3%

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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +689.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.567mg
~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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +141%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1493.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.4g
~equal in Other ~2.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +191.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%

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 Pancake
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Pancake Opinion
Calories 474kcal 227kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 23.38g 9.7g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 58.63g 28.3g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 28.3g Tostada shells
Cholesterol 59mg Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 16mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 219mg Pancake
Potassium 237mg 132mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1.8mg Pancake
Fiber 5.8g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.049mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 0.56mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 159mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 54µg Pancake
Manganese 0.363mg 0.2mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.201mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.046mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Pancake
Folate 38µg Pancake
Trans Fat 0.163g Pancake
Saturated Fat 7.011g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 2.474g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 4.447g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
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 Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.889g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake 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 ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.