Tostada shells vs. Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tostada shells and snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor
- Tostada shells have more vitamin B1 and vitamin B6; however, snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is higher in vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Tostada shells cover your daily saturated fat needs 12% more than snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
- Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -16.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +204.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +45.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.8% |
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:
7.9 g
Fats:
24.2 g
Carbs:
63.1 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~24.2g
~equal in
Carbs
~63.1g
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
4.64 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.36 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.285g | 3.36g | 33% |
| Starch | 55.4g | 23% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.217g | 14.29g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 7.011g | 4.64g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.242mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 6.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.204mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 155mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 787mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.53mg | 2.02mg | 6% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 239mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.363mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.186mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 7.9g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.442mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.553mg | 1.999mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 5.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.29mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 217mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 23.38g | 24.2g | 1% |
| Calories | 474kcal | 480kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 64.43g | 63.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.63g | 57.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.292mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.89mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.412mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.124g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.371g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)