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Caramel vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caramel and tortilla?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, yet tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 46% more.
  • Caramel has 8 times more saturated fat than tortilla. While caramel has 2.476g of saturated fat, tortilla has only 0.296g.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +2621.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2336.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2687.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 3.81mg 46%
Selenium 1.8µg 16.6µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 4µg 98µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.37mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.391g 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.114mg 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.268mg 11%
Fats 8.1g 0.95g 11%
Sodium 245mg 482mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.296g 10%
Carbs 77g 49.94g 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.102mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.17mg 9%
Calories 382kcal 237kcal 7%
Calcium 138mg 70mg 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 146mg 5%
Protein 4.6g 7.28g 5%
Potassium 214mg 105mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.185g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +752.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +370.1%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
34% 21% 45%
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 +733.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +789.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.