Rice vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between rice and tortillas
- The amount of vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3 in tortillas is higher than in rice.
- Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 55% more than rice.
- Rice contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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 | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2340% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +648.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +285.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +291.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +704.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +393.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +404.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +229.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +235.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +852.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.823mg | 55% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 37µg | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 346mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 9.8g | 38% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 244mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 4.878g | 22% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 512mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.266mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.289mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 4.858mg | 21% |
| Folate | 58µg | 138µg | 20% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.63mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.312mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 9.76g | 15% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.92mg | 13% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 310kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 3.062g | 7% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 262mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.9mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.992g | 6% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 45.89g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +127% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +262.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3385.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +957.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3379.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1205.3% |
