Egg bread vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are egg bread and tostada shells different?

Egg bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and iron; however, tostada shells are richer in fats, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for selenium for egg bread is 51% higher.
Egg bread contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than tostada shells. While egg bread contains 0.436mg of vitamin B2, tostada shells contain only 0.094mg.
Egg bread has less saturated fat.
Tostada shells have a lower glycemic index (49) than egg bread (70).

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

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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.

Egg bread

Tostada shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+22.4%
Contains more IronIron	+98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1268.2%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+91.5%

~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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.

Egg bread

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+363.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+467.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	30.1µg	2.2µg	51%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.106g	8.285g	48%
Fats	6g	23.38g	27%
Vitamin B2	0.436mg	0.094mg	26%
Folate	105µg		26%
Saturated fat	1.593g	7.011g	25%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B6	0.064mg	0.363mg	23%
Vitamin B3	4.848mg	1.553mg	21%
Iron	3.04mg	1.53mg	19%
Cholesterol	51mg		17%
Choline	84.3mg		15%
Magnesium	19mg	76mg	14%
Fiber	2.3g	5.8g	14%
Phosphorus	106mg	203mg	14%
Sodium	380mg	657mg	12%
Monounsaturated fat	2.302g	7.217g	12%
Calories	287kcal	474kcal	9%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.124g	8%
Protein	9.5g	6.15g	7%
Vitamin A	63µg		7%
Vitamin B1	0.438mg	0.353mg	7%
Carbs	47.8g	64.43g	6%
Manganese	0.5mg	0.363mg	6%
Potassium	115mg	237mg	4%
Zinc	0.79mg	1.23mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.1µg		4%
Vitamin D*	16 IU		2%
Vitamin D	0.4µg		2%
Calcium	93mg	76mg	2%
Copper	0.162mg	0.148mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.26mg		2%
Vitamin B5	0.282mg	0.191mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.9µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.3g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	302kcal	771kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	35g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.1	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	45.5g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	1.78g		N/A
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.112mg		0%
Threonine	0.306mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.394mg		0%
Leucine	0.692mg		0%
Lysine	0.311mg		0%
Methionine	0.189mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.475mg		0%
Valine	0.443mg		0%
Histidine	0.21mg		0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.012g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A