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Tortilla vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and cheese sandwich?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, yet cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 35% higher.
  • Tortilla contains less sodium.

We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +335%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 9.166g 59%
Fats 0.95g 25g 37%
Manganese 0.268mg 1.083mg 35%
Phosphorus 146mg 382mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 10.351g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.427mg 24%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Saturated fat 0.296g 4.129g 17%
Sodium 482mg 839mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.261mg 15%
Iron 3.81mg 2.62mg 15%
Selenium 16.6µg 24.3µg 14%
Calories 237kcal 497kcal 13%
Calcium 70mg 204mg 13%
Folate 98µg 64µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.622mg 9%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Copper 0.102mg 0.16mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 306mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 3.185mg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.87mg 5%
Protein 7.28g 9.8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g 3%
Carbs 49.94g 58.2g 3%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.358mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.219mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2531.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +103.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5495.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2244.2%

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.