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Rye bread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye bread and tortillas

  • Rye bread has less vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, selenium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 32% more than rye bread.
  • Rye bread has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +195.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Tortilla DV% diff.
Manganese 0.824mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.823mg 32%
Phosphorus 125mg 346mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.626g 4.878g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.312mg 18%
Calcium 73mg 244mg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 9.8g 16%
Selenium 30.9µg 37µg 11%
Magnesium 40mg 85mg 11%
Fats 3.3g 9.76g 10%
Copper 0.186mg 0.266mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 1.92mg 7%
Folate 110µg 138µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.858mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.289mg 4%
Sodium 603mg 512mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.9mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 3.062g 4%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.5µg 3%
Calories 259kcal 310kcal 3%
Protein 8.5g 9.76g 3%
Iron 2.83mg 2.63mg 3%
Potassium 166mg 262mg 3%
Carbs 48.3g 45.89g 1%
Choline 14.6mg 20mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.992g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.252g)
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 ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.