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

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A recap on the differences between protein bread and tostada shells

Protein bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and protein; however, tostada shells are higher in fats and vitamin B6.
Protein bread covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than tostada shells.
Tostada shells contain 4 times less vitamin B2 than protein bread. Protein bread contains 0.394mg of vitamin B2, while tostada shells contain 0.094mg.
Protein bread has less saturated fat.
The glycemic index of protein bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.

Protein bread

Tostada shells

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+35.9%
Contains more IronIron	+171.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+48%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+305.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1395.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium

+16.9%

~equal in Phosphorus ~203mg

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.

Protein bread

Tostada shells

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+119.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+411.3%

~equal in Vitamin C ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.353mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	32.9µg	2.2µg	56%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.009g	8.285g	49%
Manganese	1.472mg	0.363mg	48%
Fats	2.2g	23.38g	33%
Iron	4.15mg	1.53mg	33%
Copper	0.417mg	0.148mg	30%
Saturated fat	0.332g	7.011g	30%
Folate	116µg		29%
Starch		55.4g	23%
Vitamin B2	0.394mg	0.094mg	23%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.363mg	22%
Monounsaturated fat	0.183g	7.217g	18%
Vitamin B3	4.289mg	1.553mg	17%
Protein	12.1g	6.15g	12%
Calories	245kcal	474kcal	11%
Fiber	3g	5.8g	11%
Sodium	404mg	657mg	11%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.124g	8%
Carbs	43.8g	64.43g	7%
Calcium	124mg	76mg	5%
Zinc	1.82mg	1.23mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.42mg	0.191mg	5%
Magnesium	65mg	76mg	3%
Potassium	322mg	237mg	3%
Phosphorus	185mg	203mg	3%
Choline	18.7mg		3%
Vitamin E	0.36mg		2%
Vitamin B1	0.36mg	0.353mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	4.9g	1.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	202kcal	771kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	41g	21g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	3.6	2.2	N/A
Net carbs	40.8g	58.63g	N/A
Sugar	1.44g		N/A
Trans fat		0.163g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.148mg		0%
Threonine	0.366mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.471mg		0%
Leucine	0.858mg		0%
Lysine	0.372mg		0%
Methionine	0.199mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.596mg		0%
Valine	0.518mg		0%
Histidine	0.271mg		0%
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.005g	N/A