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French bread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French bread and Tortilla

  • French bread has more Iron, however, Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 33% more than French bread.
  • French bread has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.6%

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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.858mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~138µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more FatsFats +356.1%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +693.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Tortilla Opinion
Calories 319kcal 310kcal French bread
Protein 13g 9.76g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.76g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 36.09g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 45.89g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 47mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 140mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 3.87mg 2.63mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 3.1g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.15mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.05mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 126mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 720mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.289mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.858mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 140µg 138µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.502g 4.878g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.129mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.312mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.353mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.671mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.168mg 0.163mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.488mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.444mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
French bread
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.376g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.