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Tostada shells vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tostada shells and pecan pie?

  • Tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet pecan pie is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% more.
  • Tostada shells have 3 times more magnesium than pecan pie. While tostada shells have 76mg of magnesium, pecan pie has only 26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pecan pie is lower.

We used Tostada shells, corn and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.8%
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%
Contains more WaterWater +487.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.2g

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.9%

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 Pecan pie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.06mg 23%
Selenium 2.2µg 12µg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 5.71g 17%
Sodium 657mg 262mg 17%
Phosphorus 203mg 94mg 16%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.712mg 15%
Saturated fat 7.011g 3.989g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.188mg 14%
Magnesium 76mg 26mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 11.181g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.18mg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.211mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.479mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 32mg 4%
Carbs 64.43g 52.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.847mg 4%
Calories 474kcal 412kcal 3%
Protein 6.15g 4.9g 3%
Potassium 237mg 133mg 3%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.02mg 2%
Fats 23.38g 22.2g 2%
Iron 1.53mg 1.48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.63g 52.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Pecan pie
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
17%
Pecan pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
43%
Pecan pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.