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Tortilla vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and chinese cuisine?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% higher.
  • Tortilla has 11 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +457.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.8%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2263.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +431.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 51.3µg 42%
Iron 3.81mg 1.11mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.033mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 16.6µg 6.7µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.32mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 1.82g 17%
Carbs 49.94g 7.29g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Folate 98µg 45µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.13g 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.5mg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Fats 0.95g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Calories 237kcal 105kcal 7%
Copper 0.102mg 0.049mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.443mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.82mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Sodium 482mg 409mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.217g 3%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.978g 3%
Potassium 105mg 204mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.08g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.75g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.