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Tostada shells vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tostada shells and White Bread

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber, while White Bread have more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • White Bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% higher.
  • White Bread contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of Saturated Fat, while White Bread contains 0.698g.

The food types used in this comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more IronIron +135.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.6%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +602.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +997%

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% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +49%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 White Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells White Bread Opinion
Calories 474kcal 266kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 23.38g 3.33g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 46.72g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 49.42g Tostada shells
Magnesium 76mg 23mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 237mg 126mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 2.7g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.101mg Tostada shells
Zinc 1.23mg 0.74mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g 37.17g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 98mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.363mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 2.2µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.087mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.163g 0.027g White Bread
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 7.011g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 0.599g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 1.602g Tostada shells
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.002g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.313g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 5.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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