Tostada shells vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tostada shells and tortilla
- Tostada shells have more fats, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus; however, tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- Tostada shells cover your daily fats needs 35% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 24 times less saturated fat than tostada shells. Tostada shells contain 7.011g of saturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.296g.
Food varieties used in this article are Tostada shells, corn and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +125.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +284.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +149% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +654.5% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +505% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.285g | 0.391g | 53% |
| Fats | 23.38g | 0.95g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 7.011g | 0.296g | 31% |
| Iron | 1.53mg | 3.81mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 16.6µg | 26% |
| Folate | 98µg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.363mg | 0.06mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.217g | 0.185g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.553mg | 4.125mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 19mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.8g | 2.4g | 14% |
| Calories | 474kcal | 237kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.32mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 203mg | 146mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 657mg | 482mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.124g | 0.019g | 7% |
| Carbs | 64.43g | 49.94g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.102mg | 5% |
| Starch | 55.4g | 43.02g | 5% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 105mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.363mg | 0.268mg | 4% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 7.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 771kcal | 326kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 58.63g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.191mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.163g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.38 g
Carbs:
64.43 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
2.72 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2361.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1103.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.285 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3801.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2018.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
55.4 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +28.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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