Tostada shells vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tostada shells and tortellini

Tostada shells have more fats, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium, while tortellini has more selenium, protein, vitamin B2, and calcium.
Tortellini covers your daily need for selenium 39% more than tostada shells.
Tostada shells contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than tortellini. While tostada shells contain 0.363mg of vitamin B6, tortellini contains only 0.043mg.
The amount of saturated fat in tortellini is lower.
Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tostada shells is 49, while the glycemic index of tortellini is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tostada shells, corn and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tostada shells

Tortellini

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+261.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+166.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85%
Contains more ZincZinc	+20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+100%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+986.4%

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Tostada shells

Tortellini

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+744.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	8.285g	0.461g	52%
Selenium	2.2µg	23.9µg	39%
Fats	23.38g	7.23g	25%
Vitamin B6	0.363mg	0.043mg	25%
Starch	55.4g		23%
Folate		74µg	19%
Vitamin B2	0.094mg	0.31mg	17%
Fiber	5.8g	1.9g	16%
Manganese	0.363mg		16%
Saturated fat	7.011g	3.6g	16%
Protein	6.15g	13.5g	15%
Cholesterol		42mg	14%
Magnesium	76mg	21mg	13%
Monounsaturated fat	7.217g	2.066g	13%
Sodium	657mg	406mg	11%
Calories	474kcal	307kcal	8%
Calcium	76mg	152mg	8%
Copper	0.148mg	0.08mg	8%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.124g		8%
Vitamin B3	1.553mg	2.696mg	7%
Vitamin B12		0.16µg	7%
Carbs	64.43g	47g	6%
Potassium	237mg	89mg	4%
Vitamin A		38µg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.191mg		4%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.313mg	3%
Zinc	1.23mg	1.02mg	2%
Phosphorus	203mg	212mg	1%
Vitamin E		0.16mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.3µg	1%
Choline		5.4mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	4.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	771kcal	227kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	33g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.2	0.7	N/A
Net carbs	58.63g	45.1g	N/A
Iron	1.53mg	1.5mg	0%
Sugar		0.95g	N/A
Trans fat	0.163g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.005g		N/A