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Egg vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between eggs and tortilla

  • Eggs have more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 211% more.
  • Eggs have 11 times more saturated fat than tortilla. Eggs have 3.267g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +1860.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +220.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6345.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1016.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +2103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Tortilla DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.102mg 211%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Iron 1.19mg 3.81mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.114mg 31%
Selenium 30.8µg 16.6µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.125mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.37mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.17mg 25%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Carbs 1.12g 49.94g 16%
Sodium 124mg 482mg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.95g 15%
Folate 44µg 98µg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.296g 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.268mg 11%
Protein 12.58g 7.28g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.185g 10%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.32mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.391g 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 155kcal 237kcal 4%
Phosphorus 172mg 146mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 70mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.