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Tostada shells vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and patty different?

  • Tostada shells are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and copper; however, patty is richer in zinc, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for patty is 26% higher.
  • Patty has less sodium.
  • Patty has a lower glycemic index (0) than tostada shells (49).

Tostada shells, corn and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw 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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +985.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2035.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.7%

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%
Patty
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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% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1849.4%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%

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
Patty
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1188.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.333g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.861g

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 Patty
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.643g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.043mg 26%
Zinc 1.23mg 4.12mg 26%
Sodium 657mg 74mg 25%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Selenium 2.2µg 14.8µg 23%
Fiber 5.8g 0g 23%
Carbs 64.43g 0g 21%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Protein 6.15g 14.63g 17%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.017mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 3.846mg 14%
Calories 474kcal 204kcal 14%
Magnesium 76mg 18mg 14%
Fats 23.38g 15.69g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.214mg 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.073mg 8%
Phosphorus 203mg 145mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.16mg 5%
Iron 1.53mg 1.93mg 5%
Saturated fat 7.011g 6.333g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.309mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Potassium 237mg 269mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 6.861g 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 583mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Patty
Patty is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Patty
Patty 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

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.