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.

Tostada shells

Protein bread

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.

Tostada shells

Protein bread

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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