Oatmeal vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between oatmeal and tortilla?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet tortilla is richer in selenium, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
- Oatmeal has 5 times more vitamin B6 than tortilla. Oatmeal has 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while tortilla has 0.06mg.
- Oatmeal contains less sodium.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than oatmeal.
We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +93.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +108.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +232% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +86.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +383.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 3.81mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 16.6µg | 21% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 482mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.06mg | 18% |
| Folate | 44µg | 98µg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | |
| Starch | 10.37g | 43.02g | 13% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 49.94g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.268mg | 13% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 7.28g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 146mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 237kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.114mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 4.125mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.102mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.185g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.296g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.391g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +110.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +207.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +327.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +228.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.391g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +31.8% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +314.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g