Cornbread vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cornbread and tostada shells
- Cornbread has more phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, tostada shells are higher in vitamin B6, fats, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Cornbread covers your daily phosphorus needs 27% more than tostada shells.
- Tostada shells contain 4 times less selenium than cornbread. Cornbread contains 8.7µg of selenium, while tostada shells contain 2.2µg.
- Cornbread has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of cornbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs and Tostada shells, corn.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +295.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +347.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +102.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +83.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +203.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +327.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.963g | 8.285g | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 391mg | 203mg | 27% |
| Fats | 9.58g | 23.38g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 0.363mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.732g | 7.011g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 76mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 5.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.353mg | 14% |
| Folate | 55µg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 8.7µg | 2.2µg | 12% |
| Choline | 58.7mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 10% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.726g | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.494g | 7.217g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.073mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Starch | 35.66g | 55.4g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.579mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
| Calories | 330kcal | 474kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.363mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.094mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 1.23mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.85mg | 1.53mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 35µg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 54.46g | 64.43g | 3% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 237mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 657mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.004mg | 1.553mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.7µg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.076g | 0.124g | 3% |
| Protein | 6.59g | 6.15g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 501kcal | 771kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 52.16g | 58.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 16.05g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.224g | 0.163g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.658mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.324mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.334mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.043g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.59 g
Fats:
9.58 g
Carbs:
54.46 g
Water:
27.11 g
Other:
2.26 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.38 g
Carbs:
64.43 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
2.72 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +716.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.963 g
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 | -46.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +322.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
35.66 g
Sucrose:
14.45 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
1.05 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
55.4 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +55.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
