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Tostada shells vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tostada shells and Pita

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Pita is higher in Manganese.
  • Tostada shells covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 34% more than Pita.
  • Pita contains 11 times less Vitamin B6 than Tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while Pita contains 0.034mg.
  • Pita has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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%
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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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +967.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +1848.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more WaterWater +866.9%

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6773.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1448.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

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 Pita
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 Pita Opinion
Calories 474kcal 275kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 9.1g Pita
Fats 23.38g 1.2g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 53.5g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 55.7g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 26mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 86mg Pita
Potassium 237mg 120mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1.4mg Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 2.2g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.168mg Pita
Zinc 1.23mg 0.84mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 97mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 536mg Pita
Manganese 0.363mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 2.2µg Tostada shells
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.267mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.034mg Tostada shells
Folate 24µg Pita
Trans Fat 0.163g Pita
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.105g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.535g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
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 Pita
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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita
Pita contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.845g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita 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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.