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French toast vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French toast and Tortilla

  • Tortilla is richer than French toast in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Selenium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 52% higher.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
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 AVitamin A +9960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 WaterWater +81.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
~equal in Fats ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Tortilla Opinion
Calories 229kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 7.7g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 10.8g 9.76g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 25g 45.89g Tortilla
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Tortilla
Magnesium 17mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 100mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 134mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.67mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g French toast
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.058mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.67mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 117mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 479mg 512mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 5IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.289mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 43µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.878g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.062g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.992g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.305mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.353mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.413mg 0.37mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.163mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.419mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.179mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
24%
French toast
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.