Cheese vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cheese and tortilla
- Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% more.
- Cheese has 11 times more zinc than tortilla. Cheese has 3.64mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
- Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
- Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than cheese.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +914.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1037.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +211.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2621.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +240% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +892.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +273.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6891.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 0.296g | 84% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 70mg | 64% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 0.95g | 50% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 3.81mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 46% | |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 146mg | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 37% | |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% | |
| Protein | 22.87g | 7.28g | 31% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.32mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.37mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 4.125mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.114mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 0.185g | 23% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 16.6µg | 22% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 98µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 49.94g | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.4g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.268mg | 10% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 237kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.102mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 0.391g | 7% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 482mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +214.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3406.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1516.2% |
~equal in
Water
~39.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4897.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +263.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +73.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g