Tostada shells vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tostada shells and rye bread
- Tostada shells have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, rye bread is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Rye bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% more.
- Tostada shells contain 11 times more saturated fat than rye bread. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of saturated fat, while rye bread contains 0.626g.
- Rye bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye bread is 60, while the glycemic index of tostada shells is 49.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, rye.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +85% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1304.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +384% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +256.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 2.2µg | 30.9µg | 52% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.285g | 0.799g | 50% |
Fats | 23.38g | 3.3g | 31% |
Saturated fat | 7.011g | 0.626g | 29% |
Folate | 110µg | 28% | |
Starch | 55.4g | 23% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.363mg | 0.075mg | 22% |
Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.824mg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.335mg | 19% |
Iron | 1.53mg | 2.83mg | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.217g | 1.311g | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.553mg | 3.805mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 203mg | 125mg | 11% |
Calories | 474kcal | 259kcal | 11% |
Magnesium | 76mg | 40mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.434mg | 7% |
Carbs | 64.43g | 48.3g | 5% |
Protein | 6.15g | 8.5g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.148mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Sodium | 657mg | 603mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.33mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 237mg | 166mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.14mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 58.63g | 42.5g | N/A |
Calcium | 76mg | 73mg | 0% |
Sugar | 3.85g | N/A | |
Fiber | 5.8g | 5.8g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.163g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.255mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.579mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.124g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.38 g
Carbs:
64.43 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
2.72 g
Protein:
8.5 g
Fats:
3.3 g
Carbs:
48.3 g
Water:
37.3 g
Other:
2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats | +608.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1023.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.285 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +936.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |