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Spread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between spread and tortilla?

  • Spread is richer in vitamin E, yet tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and manganese.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
  • Spread has 20 times more saturated fat than tortilla. Spread has 5.977g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.

We used Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +382.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.1%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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.
Spread
9
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +815.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +1725.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.3%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3999.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Iron 0.79mg 3.81mg 38%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.296g 26%
Fats 17.34g 0.95g 25%
Folate 2µg 98µg 24%
Sodium 1013mg 482mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.185g 18%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 4.125mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.391g 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 16.6µg 13%
Carbs 11.94g 49.94g 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Phosphorus 59mg 146mg 12%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.268mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.19mg 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g 9%
Zinc 1.02mg 0.32mg 6%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.114mg 2%
Protein 7.66g 7.28g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 235kcal 237kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.74g 47.54g N/A
Potassium 110mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.681g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.