Tortilla vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tortilla and cassava?
- Tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet cassava is higher in vitamin C.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 44% more.
- Tortilla has 34 times more sodium than cassava. While tortilla has 482mg of sodium, cassava has only 14mg.
- The glycemic index of tortilla is lower.
We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cassava, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1311.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2271.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +10.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +325.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +383% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +263% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.27mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.7µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.087mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 20.6mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.854mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 14mg | 20% |
| Folate | 98µg | 27µg | 18% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 27mg | 17% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.36g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.048mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 271mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.384mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23.7mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 160kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 38.06g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.048g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.074g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +435.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +239.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +201.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +714.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |