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Tostada shells vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tostada shells and puff pastry

  • Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while puff pastry has more selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Puff pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 41% more than tostada shells.
  • Tostada shells contain 19 times more vitamin B6 than puff pastry. While tostada shells contain 0.363mg of vitamin B6, puff pastry contains only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in puff pastry is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tostada shells, corn and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.3%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1013.6%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1810.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.323mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41%
Contains more OtherOther +172%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +122.9%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%

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 Puff pastry
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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 22.228g 93%
Selenium 2.2µg 24.5µg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.019mg 26%
Fats 23.38g 38.5g 23%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Phosphorus 203mg 60mg 20%
Sodium 657mg 253mg 18%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Folate 55µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 3.8mg 14%
Magnesium 76mg 16mg 14%
Iron 1.53mg 2.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.258mg 13%
Saturated fat 7.011g 5.502g 7%
Calcium 76mg 10mg 7%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.54mg 6%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.495mg 6%
Carbs 64.43g 45.7g 6%
Potassium 237mg 62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 8.828g 4%
Calories 474kcal 558kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.115mg 4%
Protein 6.15g 7.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.323mg 3%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
43%
Puff pastry

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 - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.509g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.