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Tonic water vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tonic water and tortilla different?

  • Tortilla is higher than tonic water in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 48% more than tonic water.
  • Tonic water is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than tonic water (15).

Beverages, carbonated, tonic water and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +38000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26700%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 WaterWater +128%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1770%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 3.81mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.37mg 31%
Selenium 0µg 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.125mg 26%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 146mg 21%
Sodium 12mg 482mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Protein 0g 7.28g 15%
Carbs 8.8g 49.94g 14%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.268mg 12%
Copper 0.006mg 0.102mg 11%
Calories 34kcal 237kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.114mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.391g 3%
Potassium 0mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.17mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.32mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.296g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 8.8g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 8.8g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.