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Tostada shells vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and pumpkin pie different?

  • Tostada shells are higher than pumpkin pie in vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and manganese.
  • Tostada shells cover your daily need for saturated fat, 25% more than pumpkin pie.
  • Tostada shells contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than pumpkin pie. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of vitamin B6, while pumpkin pie contains 0.063mg.
  • Pumpkin pie is lower in saturated fat.

Tostada shells, corn and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more FatsFats +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.8%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +416.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Pumpkin pie
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 Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.77g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.063mg 23%
Saturated fat 7.011g 1.988g 23%
Fats 23.38g 9.75g 21%
Sodium 657mg 239mg 18%
Starch 55.4g 10.73g 18%
Phosphorus 203mg 81mg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 1.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.177mg 15%
Magnesium 76mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Calories 474kcal 243kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Carbs 64.43g 34.83g 10%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Iron 1.53mg 0.9mg 8%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.39mg 8%
Folate 26µg 7%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 4.6g 7%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.227mg 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.4µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Protein 6.15g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.452mg 5%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.107mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.124mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 76mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 18.88g N/A
Copper 0.148mg 0.148mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Pumpkin pie
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%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.023g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie 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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.