Tortilla vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tortilla and cereal
- Tortilla has more selenium, while cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 493% higher.
- Cereal contains 3 times less selenium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 16.6µg of selenium, while cereal contains 6.3µg.
- The amount of sodium in tortilla is lower.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +163.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +794% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2275% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +194.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1599.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +3294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +618.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +9876.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 6.288mg | 493% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 5.986mg | 456% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 34.06mg | 378% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 3.87mg | 289% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 29.62mg | 159% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 90% | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 7.6mg | 66% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Folate | 98µg | 25% | |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.79mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 6.3µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Sodium | 482mg | 795mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 86.85g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 77mg | 10% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 378kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 10mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.137mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 6.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.226mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 1.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.204g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.354g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +957.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.354g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2533.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4327.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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