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Tortilla vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and cheeseburgers

  • Tortilla has more iron, folate, and vitamin B1; however, cheeseburgers have more zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 31% more.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more IronIron +40.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Sodium ~515mg

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1449.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Water ~38.63g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +116.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +415.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1073.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.296g 6.473g 28%
Fats 0.95g 14.72g 21%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.49mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.363mg 19%
Protein 7.28g 16.51g 18%
Iron 3.81mg 2.71mg 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.228mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.413g 13%
Starch 43.02g 19.87g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.545mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 1.658g 8%
Folate 98µg 70µg 7%
Carbs 49.94g 28.03g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 5.217mg 7%
Vitamin A 50µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.293mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Selenium 16.6µg 19.6µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 119mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 308kcal 4%
Potassium 105mg 196mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.2µg 3%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.316mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.52mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Phosphorus 146mg 161mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.111mg 1%
Sodium 482mg 515mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.75g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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