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Corn cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn cake and Tortilla

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Tortilla has more Iron, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 67% more.
  • Corn cake has 6 times more Zinc than Tortilla. Corn cake has 2mg of Zinc, while Tortilla has 0.32mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn cakes and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Contains more Manganese +577.2%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +172.1%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Sodium - 482
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Contains more Manganese +577.2%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +172.1%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 146
Equal in Sodium - 482

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +152.6%
Contains more Carbs +67%
Contains more Water +768.7%
Contains more Other +24.7%
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +152.6%
Contains more Carbs +67%
Contains more Water +768.7%
Contains more Other +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn cake Tortilla
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 81.5g 47.54g Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 7.28g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 0.95g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 49.94g Corn cake
Calories 387kcal 237kcal Corn cake
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 23.47g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g Tortilla
Calcium 19mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 1.4mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 114mg 19mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 146mg Corn cake
Potassium 157mg 105mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 482mg Tortilla
Zinc 2mg 0.32mg Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg 0.102mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg 0.268mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 4.125mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.17mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.06mg Corn cake
Folate 19µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.06mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.182mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.286mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.53mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.157mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.122mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.375mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.326mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.165mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 0.185g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.391g Corn cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Corn cake
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.