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Custard vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and tortilla

  • Custard has more vitamin B5, while tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, manganese, and fiber.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 7 times more saturated fat than tortilla. While custard contains 2.032g of saturated fat, tortilla contains only 0.296g.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
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 +98.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +1020.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.7%

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.
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 3.81mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.37mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 9µg 98µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Selenium 6µg 16.6µg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 84mg 482mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.17mg 11%
Carbs 17.6g 49.94g 11%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.268mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.114mg 8%
Copper 0.03mg 0.102mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.296g 8%
Protein 3.99g 7.28g 7%
Calcium 139mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 122kcal 237kcal 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Fats 4g 0.95g 5%
Potassium 207mg 105mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Phosphorus 130mg 146mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.185g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.19mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 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 +321.1%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 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 +509.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.