We are reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Nutritional Profile of Tostada Shells (Corn) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 48 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Tostada Shells (Corn).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks very high (Top 25) for one nutrient:

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for one additional nutrient:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Baked Products) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Tostada Shells (Corn)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Tostada Shells (Corn)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Tostada Shells (Corn)

64.4%
23.4%
6.2%
3.3%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Tostada Shells (Corn)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Tostada Shells (Corn)

7%
7.2%
8.3%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Tostada Shells (Corn)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Tostada Shells (Corn)

In food category: Baked Products

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
64.4 g
18.3 g
115
349
Fiber, total dietary
5.8 g
1.6 g
46
190
Starch
55.4 g
15.7 g
13
53
Fatty Acids (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
7.2 g
2 g
109
617
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
8.3 g
2.3 g
29
327
Fatty Acids, total saturated
7 g
2 g
86
572
Fatty Acids, total trans
163 mg
46.2 mg
64
601
Total Lipid (Fat)
23.4 g
6.6 g
50
387
Saturated Fats (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)
88 mg
24.9 mg
17
143
Behenic Acid (22:0)
26 mg
7.4 mg
44
160
Caprylic Acid (8:0)
14 mg
4 mg
83
390
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
21 mg
6 mg
25
302
Lauric Acid (12:0)
29 mg
8.2 mg
128
681
Myristic Acid (14:0)
132 mg
37.4 mg
139
1018
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
6 g
1.7 g
32
353
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
21
170
Stearic Acid (18:0)
729 mg
206.7 mg
214
965
Monounsaturated Fats (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Elaidic Acid (18:1 t)
32 mg
9.1 mg
42
633
Oleic Acid (18:1)
7.1 g
2 g
112
597
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
54 mg
15.3 mg
109
929
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
46 mg
13 mg
63
428
trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
32 mg
9.1 mg
44
624
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
124 mg
35.2 mg
66
366
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)
5 mg
1.4 mg
13
139
Linoelaidic Acid (18:2 t,t)
131 mg
37.1 mg
1
14
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
8 g
2.3 g
22
304
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
124 mg
35.2 mg
264
832
trans-Polyenoic Fatty Acids
131 mg
37.1 mg
11
103
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
6.2 g
1.7 g
204
1005
Water-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Niacin
1.6 mg
439.4 µg
327
1384
Pantothenic Acid
191 µg
54.1 µg
248
994
Riboflavin
94 µg
26.6 µg
310
717
Thiamin
353 µg
100.1 µg
183
531
Vitamin B6
363 µg
102.9 µg
22
618
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
76 mg
21.5 mg
148
469
Copper, Cu
148 µg
42 µg
167
701
Iron, Fe
1.5 mg
433.7 µg
270
768
Magnesium, Mg
76 mg
21.5 mg
31
247
Manganese, Mn
363 µg
102.9 µg
212
674
Phosphorus, P
203 mg
57.5 mg
114
461
Potassium, K
237 mg
67.2 mg
83
661
Selenium, Se
2.2 µg
0.6 µg
293
672
Sodium, Na
657 mg
186.3 mg
108
492
Zinc, Zn
1.2 mg
348.7 µg
65
790
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
3.3 g
941.2 mg
384
2513
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
2.7 g
771.1 mg
68
388
Kcal (Energy)
474 kcal
134.4 kcal
45
214
KJ (Energy)
1,980 kj
561.3 kj
28
108
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of tostada shells (corn) with 48 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

We searched Amazon for "Tostada Shells" and found these products.

You can click on an image or the link below for further details of each product (#ad).

Common Serving Sizes Of Tostada Shells (Corn)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Piece12.3 g0.4 oz
Pieces (mean Serving Weight, Aggregated Over Brands)37.0 g1.3 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of tostada shells (corn)

Recommended High Quality Supplements

Choosing a high quality supplement can be quite tricky.

You have to know what to look for and it takes a lot of work to go through the myriad of available products.

We have a whole category dedicated to supplement recommendations that you can use if you're in need of high quality supplements.

We update/review our recommendations several times per year.

Get In Touch With Us!

We welcome each and every question, comment or suggestion you might have about our site! No matter how small, trivial or complicated you think it might be.

We use your questions, comments or suggestions to update and add to our content.

Please don't hesitate to Contact Us and let us know what's on your mind.

Healthy wishes from us at,