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

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A recap on differences between tostada shells and protein bread

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6 and fiber; however, protein bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Protein bread covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than tostada shells.
  • Protein bread contains 21 times less saturated fat than tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of saturated fat, while protein bread contains 0.332g.
  • The glycemic index of protein bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1395.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +962.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1104.8%

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3843.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%

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 Protein 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Protein bread DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 32.9µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.009g 49%
Manganese 0.363mg 1.472mg 48%
Fats 23.38g 2.2g 33%
Iron 1.53mg 4.15mg 33%
Saturated fat 7.011g 0.332g 30%
Copper 0.148mg 0.417mg 30%
Folate 116µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.394mg 23%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.071mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 0.183g 18%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.289mg 17%
Protein 6.15g 12.1g 12%
Calories 474kcal 245kcal 11%
Sodium 657mg 404mg 11%
Fiber 5.8g 3g 11%
Carbs 64.43g 43.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.42mg 5%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.82mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 124mg 5%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Magnesium 76mg 65mg 3%
Phosphorus 203mg 185mg 3%
Potassium 237mg 322mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.36mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 1.44g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
96%
Protein 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 - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.679g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.