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Potato bread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato bread and Tortilla?

  • Potato bread is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin B12, yet Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B2, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 53% higher.

We used Bread, potato and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~346mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~138µg
~equal in Choline ~20mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more FatsFats +211.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Tortilla Opinion
Calories 266kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 12.5g 9.76g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 40.77g 36.09g Potato bread
Carbs 47.07g 45.89g Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 188mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 718mg 262mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 9.38g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 6.3g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.094mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.44mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 369mg 346mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 512mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 5IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg Potato bread
Selenium 9.5µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 4.5µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 18.4mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0g 4.878g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.224mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.44mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.311mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.112mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.305mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.143mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
27%
Potato bread
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.878g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.