Corn cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between corn cake and tortillas
- Corn cake is richer in copper, yet tortillas are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for tortillas is 49% higher.
- Corn cake contains 2 times more copper than tortillas. Corn cake contains 0.42mg of copper, while tortillas contain 0.266mg.
- Corn cake contains less saturated fat.
- Tortillas have a lower glycemic index than corn cake.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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 | +34.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1184.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +273.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +478% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +122.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +626.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.815mg | 79% | |
| Selenium | 9.9µg | 37µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.823mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 9.8g | 32% |
| Folate | 19µg | 138µg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 157mg | 346mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 244mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.42g | 4.878g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.289mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.42mg | 0.266mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 2.63mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.312mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 83.4g | 45.89g | 13% |
| Fats | 2.4g | 9.76g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 70µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 85mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.76g | 3.062g | 6% |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 8.1g | 9.76g | 3% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.15mg | 4.858mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 488mg | 512mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 1.92mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 81.5g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 23.47g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.93g | 0.992g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.301mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.316mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.837mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.267mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.177mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.408mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.442mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.227mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +306.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +555.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +302.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.992g
