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Tortilla vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla and blue cheese?

  • Tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% more.
  • Tortilla has 13 times more vitamin B1 than blue cheese. While tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, blue cheese has only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of sodium in tortilla is lower.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cheese, blue 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +1129%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2877.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +731.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.1%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +917.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2034.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194%
Contains more FatsFats +2925.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%
~equal in Water ~42.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 51%
Calcium 70mg 528mg 46%
Iron 3.81mg 0.31mg 44%
Fats 0.95g 28.74g 43%
Phosphorus 146mg 387mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 1.729mg 31%
Sodium 482mg 1146mg 29%
Protein 7.28g 21.4g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.029mg 28%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.382mg 21%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.66mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.016mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 7.778g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Folate 98µg 36µg 16%
Carbs 49.94g 2.34g 16%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.009mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.166mg 8%
Copper 0.102mg 0.04mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 353kcal 6%
Selenium 16.6µg 14.5µg 4%
Potassium 105mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.758mg 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
Tortilla Blue cheese
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
23%
Tortilla
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 664mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.