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Tostada shells vs. Zwieback — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and zwieback different?

  • Tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron; however, zwieback is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for zwieback is 48% higher.
  • Tostada shells contain 5 times more magnesium than zwieback. While tostada shells contain 76mg of magnesium, zwieback contains only 14mg.
  • Zwieback has less sodium.

Tostada shells, corn and Zwieback are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 6% 27% 23% 48% 15% 24% 30% 0% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +442.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1204.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 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 18% 5.3% 49% 0% 52% 55% 25% 32% 19% 0% 2.3% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Zwieback DV% diff.
Selenium 2.2µg 28.7µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 2.073g 41%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.082mg 22%
Folate 87µg 22%
Fats 23.38g 9.7g 21%
Phosphorus 203mg 55mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.011g 2.525g 20%
Sodium 657mg 227mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 16%
Manganese 0.363mg 16%
Magnesium 76mg 14mg 15%
Fiber 5.8g 2.5g 13%
Iron 1.53mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.208mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.239mg 11%
Protein 6.15g 10.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.537mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 4.244g 7%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 20mg 6%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.54mg 6%
Carbs 64.43g 74.2g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Calories 474kcal 426kcal 2%
Potassium 237mg 305mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Choline 10.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 1.319mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 71.7g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Copper 0.148mg 0.145mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 0g N/A

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
10% 10% 74% 5%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 74.2 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +141%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
29% 48% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +299.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%

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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. Zwieback - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171372/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.