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Wafer vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and tostada shells different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 35% higher.
  • Wafer contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. While wafer contains 0.266mg of vitamin B2, tostada shells contain only 0.094mg.
  • Wafer has less saturated fat.
  • Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index (49) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Tostada shells, corn 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%

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.
Wafer
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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% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36%
~equal in Protein ~6.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Tostada shells
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 Wafer Tostada shells DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.148mg 35%
Iron 4.01mg 1.53mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 8.285g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.363mg 24%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Fats 14.2g 23.38g 14%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.363mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.094mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.011g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.353mg 13%
Folate 47µg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 5.8g 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 203mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.553mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 7.217g 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.2µg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 76mg 5%
Calcium 31mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.191mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Sodium 580mg 657mg 3%
Carbs 72.7g 64.43g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 433kcal 474kcal 2%
Protein 6.6g 6.15g 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.23mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 237mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 58.63g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Tostada 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
21%
Wafer
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.