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Tortilla vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla and chocolate milk

  • Chocolate milk has less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 45% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 33 times less vitamin B3 than tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +1487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +248.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +773.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more FatsFats +256.8%
Contains more WaterWater +106%

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 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +435.1%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.24mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.037mg 28%
Selenium 16.6µg 1.9µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.125mg 25%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Sodium 482mg 60mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Carbs 49.94g 10.34g 13%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.104g 8%
Protein 7.28g 3.17g 8%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.077mg 8%
Calories 237kcal 83kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Fats 0.95g 3.39g 4%
Calcium 70mg 112mg 4%
Copper 0.102mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.162mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Choline 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.99g 2%
Potassium 105mg 167mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.124g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.41mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 9.54g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 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 milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.