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Tostada shells vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tostada shells and Taco shells

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Taco shells are richer in Manganese.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for Sodium is 14% more.
  • Tostada shells contain 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Taco shells. Tostada shells contain 0.363mg of Vitamin B6, while Taco shells contain 0.203mg.
  • Taco shells contain less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Taco shells, 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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~83mg
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Iron ~1.64mg

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% 1% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +92.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.41g
~equal in Fats ~21.79g
~equal in Carbs ~63.49g

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
36% 36% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.105g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~6.935g

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
97% 2%
Starch: 54.94 g
Sucrose: 1 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0.1 g
Maltose: 0.1 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~54.94g

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 Taco shells
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Taco shells Opinion
Calories 474kcal 476kcal Taco shells
Protein 6.15g 6.41g Taco shells
Fats 23.38g 21.79g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 56.79g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 63.49g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 83mg Taco shells
Calcium 76mg 100mg Taco shells
Potassium 237mg 231mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 1.64mg Taco shells
Sugar 1.5g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 6.7g Taco shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.113mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 1.61mg Taco shells
Starch 55.4g 54.94g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 233mg Taco shells
Sodium 657mg 324mg Taco shells
Vitamin A 17IU Taco shells
Vitamin A 1µg Taco shells
Vitamin E 0.69mg Taco shells
Manganese 0.363mg 0.56mg Taco shells
Selenium 2.2µg 4.8µg Taco shells
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.216mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.08mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.867mg Taco shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.203mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 8.6µg Taco shells
Folate 69µg Taco shells
Trans Fat 0.163g 0.172g Tostada shells
Choline 29.9mg Taco shells
Saturated Fat 7.011g 7.105g Tostada shells
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 6.935g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 5.495g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.04mg Taco shells
Threonine 0.227mg Taco shells
Isoleucine 0.22mg Taco shells
Leucine 0.837mg Taco shells
Lysine 0.197mg Taco shells
Methionine 0.18mg Taco shells
Phenylalanine 0.29mg Taco shells
Valine 0.287mg Taco shells
Histidine 0.167mg Taco shells
Fructose 0.1g Taco shells
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.27g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.014g Taco shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.005g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g Taco shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Taco shells
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
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
49%
Taco shells

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 - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco shells
Taco shells contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco shells
Taco shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco shells
Taco shells 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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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