Navajo frybread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between navajo frybread and tortilla
- Tortilla has less vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Navajo frybread covers your daily saturated fat needs 22% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 24 times less monounsaturated fat than navajo frybread. Navajo frybread contains 4.411g of monounsaturated fat, while tortilla contains 0.185g.
- Tortilla has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of navajo frybread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) 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 less SodiumSodium | -31.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +16.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +24.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 4.621g | 0.296g | 20% |
Fats | 12.22g | 0.95g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 0.185g | 11% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.114mg | 8% |
Sodium | 329mg | 482mg | 7% |
Folate | 122µg | 98µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
Calories | 330kcal | 237kcal | 5% |
Selenium | 18.6µg | 16.6µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.055g | 0.391g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 123mg | 146mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.603mg | 4.125mg | 3% |
Iron | 4.04mg | 3.81mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.038mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Calcium | 57mg | 70mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.297mg | 0.268mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.102mg | 1% |
Protein | 6.69g | 7.28g | 1% |
Potassium | 77mg | 105mg | 1% |
Carbs | 48.26g | 49.94g | 1% |
Net carbs | 48.26g | 47.54g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.03g | 2.75g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Starch | 42.85g | 43.02g | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
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 | 0.051g | 0.019g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.018g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.69 g
Fats:
12.22 g
Carbs:
48.26 g
Water:
31.57 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1186.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +48.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~7.28g
~equal in
Carbs
~49.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.621 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.055 g
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 | +2284.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
42.85 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.76 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +29.4% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +50% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +34.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~43.02g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g