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Goat cheese vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat cheese and tortilla

  • Goat cheese has more copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium; however, tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 6 times less vitamin B2 than goat cheese. Goat cheese has 0.676mg of vitamin B2, while tortilla has 0.114mg.
  • Tortilla contains less saturated fat.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of goat cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +452.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.8%

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.
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +493%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +413.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +196.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3041.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41516.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +3580%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat cheese 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 Goat cheese Tortilla DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 0.296g 92%
Copper 0.564mg 0.102mg 51%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 0.95g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.114mg 43%
Phosphorus 375mg 146mg 33%
Protein 21.58g 7.28g 29%
Iron 1.62mg 3.81mg 27%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.37mg 25%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Calcium 298mg 70mg 23%
Selenium 3.8µg 16.6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 4.125mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0.12g 49.94g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 0.185g 17%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.268mg 8%
Calories 364kcal 237kcal 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 415mg 482mg 3%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.391g 2%
Potassium 158mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0.165mg 0%
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
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.343g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.