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Margarine vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between margarine and tortilla

  • Margarine has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 77% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 51 times less saturated fat than margarine. Margarine has 15.189g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +6250%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +8395.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7034.3%
Contains more WaterWater +141.9%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +20914.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6115.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.391g 159%
Fats 80.71g 0.95g 123%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.185g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 0.4µg 77%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.296g 68%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.19mg 59%
Iron 0.06mg 3.81mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.37mg 30%
Selenium 0µg 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.125mg 26%
Folate 1µg 98µg 24%
Calories 717kcal 237kcal 24%
Sodium 2mg 482mg 21%
Phosphorus 5mg 146mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0.7g 49.94g 16%
Protein 0.16g 7.28g 14%
Manganese 0.268mg 12%
Copper 0mg 0.102mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calcium 3mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.114mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.06mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Potassium 18mg 105mg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.