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

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A recap on differences between Tostada shells and Potato flour

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Tostada shells covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Potato flour.
  • Potato flour contains 12 times less Sodium than Tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 657mg of Sodium, while Potato flour contains 55mg.
  • Potato flour has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Potato flour.

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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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.38mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more FatsFats +6776.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more WaterWater +96.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5423.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

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 Potato flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Potato flour Opinion
Calories 474kcal 357kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 23.38g 0.34g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 58.63g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 64.43g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 76mg 65mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 65mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 1.53mg 1.38mg Tostada shells
Sugar 3.52g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.148mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Zinc 1.23mg 0.54mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 168mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.363mg 0.313mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 1.1µg Tostada shells
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.228mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.051mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg Potato flour
Trans Fat 0.163g 0g Potato flour
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.008g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.15g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg Potato flour
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
41%
Potato flour

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 - 3.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.921g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato flour
Potato flour is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.