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

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Summary of differences between tostada shells and potato bread

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while potato bread has more phosphorus, potassium, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Tostada shells cover your daily need for saturated Fat 35% more than potato bread.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in potato bread is lower.
  • Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tostada shells, corn and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.8%

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +647%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +910.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%

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 Potato 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Potato bread Opinion
Calories 474kcal 266kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 23.38g 3.13g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 40.77g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 47.07g Tostada shells
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 76mg 28mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 237mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 1.53mg 2.25mg Potato bread
Sugar 9.38g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.148mg 0.094mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 657mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.363mg 0.253mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 9.5µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.188mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.106mg Potato bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.25mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.232mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B12 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg Potato bread
Trans Fat 0.163g 0g Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato 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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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
59%
Potato 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 - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.