Popcorn vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are popcorn and tortillas different?
- Popcorn is higher in fiber and magnesium; however, tortillas are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for tortillas is 67% higher.
- Popcorn contains 2 times more magnesium than tortillas. While popcorn contains 144mg of magnesium, tortillas contain only 85mg.
- Popcorn has less saturated fat.
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +69.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3385.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +210.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +691.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +98.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +345.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0µg | 37µg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.823mg | 60% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Folate | 31µg | 138µg | 27% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 244mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 512mg | 22% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 4.878g | 19% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 9.8g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 4.858mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.289mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.312mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.92mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 45.89g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.992g | 9% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 9.76g | 8% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 2.63mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 9.76g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 3.062g | 5% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 310kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 346mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 262mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +115% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +808.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +212.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +133.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222.3% |
