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Tortilla vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla and chocolate ice cream

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus, while chocolate ice cream has more vitamin B5 and vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 36% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Tortilla contains 18 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate ice cream. While tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, chocolate ice cream contains only 0.226mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate ice cream is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more IronIron +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +564%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +781%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1725.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1057.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39.4%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1635.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.93mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.296g 6.8g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.042mg 27%
Selenium 16.6µg 2.5µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.226mg 24%
Folate 98µg 16µg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 482mg 76mg 18%
Fats 0.95g 11g 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 3.21g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.554mg 8%
Protein 7.28g 3.8g 7%
Carbs 49.94g 28.2g 7%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.14mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 107mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.194mg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.102mg 0.135mg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 249mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 109mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.58mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 216kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 27g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 25.36g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.41g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 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 Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.