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Tostada shells vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tostada shells and Yellow cake

  • Tostada shells have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Yellow cake is richer in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Tostada shells' daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 28% more.
  • Tostada shells contain 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Yellow cake. Tostada shells contain 0.353mg of Vitamin B1, while Yellow cake contains 0.043mg.
  • Yellow cake contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tostada shells, corn and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.093mg
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.5%
Contains more WaterWater +574.1%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.214g

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
18% 76% 3%
Starch: 8.55 g
Sucrose: 36.51 g
Glucose: 1.29 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0.59 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +548%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Yellow cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 474kcal 379kcal Tostada shells
Protein 6.15g 3.16g Tostada shells
Fats 23.38g 17.75g Tostada shells
Net carbs 58.63g 53.86g Tostada shells
Carbs 64.43g 55.36g Tostada shells
Cholesterol 16mg Tostada shells
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 76mg 20mg Tostada shells
Calcium 76mg 32mg Tostada shells
Potassium 237mg 187mg Tostada shells
Iron 1.53mg 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Tostada shells
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g Tostada shells
Copper 0.148mg 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 1.23mg 0.42mg Tostada shells
Starch 55.4g 8.55g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 203mg 138mg Tostada shells
Sodium 657mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.363mg 0.222mg Tostada shells
Selenium 2.2µg 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.043mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.093mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.8mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.165mg Tostada shells
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0mg Tostada shells
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 0.163g 1.313g Tostada shells
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 7.011g 5.793g Yellow cake
Monounsaturated Fat 7.217g 7.214g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 4.728g Tostada shells
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0.004g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.218g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients

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

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