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Dough vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between dough and tortilla

  • Dough has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, selenium, manganese, zinc, folate, vitamin B5, and copper; however, tortilla has more phosphorus.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 28% more.
  • Dough has 4 times more vitamin B2 than tortilla. Dough has 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while tortilla has 0.114mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.
  • Dough has a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.81mg

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.
Dough
8
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +154.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
~equal in Carbs ~49.94g
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 GlucoseGlucose +166.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +56.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~43.02g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Dough Tortilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.114mg 24%
Selenium 28.6µg 16.6µg 22%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.268mg 13%
Protein 10.75g 7.28g 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.32mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.17mg 6%
Folate 123µg 98µg 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.102mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 146mg 6%
Sodium 602mg 482mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 4.125mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.391g 3%
Magnesium 32mg 19mg 3%
Calories 272kcal 237kcal 2%
Calcium 52mg 70mg 2%
Fats 2.42g 0.95g 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.296g 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2.4g 1%
Iron 3.91mg 3.81mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 49.94g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 0g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 117mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 4.62g 2.75g N/A
Starch 44.23g 43.02g 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.185g 0%
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 - ALA 0.063g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.

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