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Cheese sandwich vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese sandwich and Tortilla different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in Vitamin B2, while Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Selenium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 39% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 2 times more Sodium than Tortilla. Cheese sandwich contains 839mg of Sodium, while Tortilla contains 512mg.

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types were used 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +842.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +824%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Tortilla Opinion
Calories 497kcal 310kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.8g 9.76g Cheese sandwich
Fats 25g 9.76g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 55.1g 36.09g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 58.2g 45.89g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 54mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 204mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 306mg 262mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.62mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 3.1g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.16mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.87mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 382mg 346mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 839mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 71IU 5IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 24.3µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.289mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 64µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.129g 4.878g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 10.351g 3.062g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.992g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.129mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.298mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.353mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.698mg 0.671mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.344mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.167mg 0.163mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.438mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.219mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.749g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.