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Tortilla vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and cod different?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber, while cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3057% more than tortilla.
  • Cod is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than cod (0).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types were used in this article.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +902.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1686.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +99.4%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.6%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 153mg 3057%
Iron 3.81mg 0.38mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 38%
Selenium 16.6µg 33.1µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.076mg 25%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Protein 7.28g 17.81g 21%
Sodium 482mg 54mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 0g 17%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.245mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 2.063mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.015mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Potassium 105mg 413mg 9%
Calories 237kcal 82kcal 8%
Phosphorus 146mg 203mg 8%
Copper 0.102mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Calcium 70mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.065mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.231g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.131g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.45mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.67g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cod
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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.