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Chocolate vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate and tortilla

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 103% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 63 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.296g.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +668.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +432.4%
Contains more IronIron +110.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +907.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +429.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +453.3%

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 0% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +469%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +3192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more WaterWater +4019.6%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +5056.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20922.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Tortilla DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.102mg 103%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.296g 83%
Iron 8.02mg 3.81mg 53%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.268mg 50%
Fats 31.28g 0.95g 47%
Magnesium 146mg 19mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.37mg 29%
Folate 98µg 25%
Selenium 3µg 16.6µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.185g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 4.125mg 21%
Sodium 24mg 482mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Fiber 7g 2.4g 18%
Calories 546kcal 237kcal 15%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.32mg 15%
Potassium 559mg 105mg 13%
Caffeine 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 146mg 9%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.391g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.114mg 5%
Protein 4.88g 7.28g 5%
Carbs 61.17g 49.94g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.17mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.19mg 2%
Calcium 56mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
9%
Chocolate
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.223g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 458mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.