Fast food vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and tortilla
- Fast food has more zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, tortilla is richer in iron.
- Fast food covers your daily saturated fat needs 21% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla has 8 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
- Tortilla contains less saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +687.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +24.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +218.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1125% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +22.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 37% | |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.32mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.296g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.114mg | 19% |
Protein | 16.52g | 7.28g | 18% |
Fats | 12.01g | 0.95g | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.185g | 12% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 4.125mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.391g | 9% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 3.81mg | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 43.02g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
Sodium | 331mg | 482mg | 7% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 16.6µg | 7% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
Carbs | 31.5g | 49.94g | 6% |
Folate | 80µg | 98µg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.268mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
Calories | 297kcal | 237kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 197mg | 105mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 2.4g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 146mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.102mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
Calcium | 62mg | 70mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 47.54g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 4.88g | 2.75g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | 0.019g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1164.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23% |
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Water
~39.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2513.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +329.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1266.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +88.1% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +315.8% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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