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Tostada shells vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tostada shells and pound cake

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, pound cake is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Tostada shells contain 10 times more fiber than pound cake. Tostada shells contain 5.8g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Pound cake contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.3%
~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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +908.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.615mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more FatsFats +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +679.2%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 55.4 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +219.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 3.419g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.036mg 25%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Fiber 5.8g 0.6g 21%
Magnesium 76mg 8mg 16%
Starch 55.4g 17.36g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.173mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Fats 23.38g 13.96g 14%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg 12%
Sodium 657mg 377mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.249mg 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.11mg 11%
Saturated fat 7.011g 4.811g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 3.02g 10%
Phosphorus 203mg 140mg 9%
Vitamin A 70µg 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.43mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.485mg 6%
Calories 474kcal 353kcal 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Carbs 64.43g 53.64g 4%
Potassium 237mg 149mg 3%
Calcium 76mg 47mg 3%
Protein 6.15g 5g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Iron 1.53mg 1.48mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.615mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake 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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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