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Tortilla vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and olive oil?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus, yet olive oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 94% higher.
  • Olive oil contains less sodium.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10400%
Contains more IronIron +580.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7452.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +10426.3%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39338.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2591.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.95g 100g 152%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 14.35mg 94%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 10.523g 68%
Saturated fat 0.296g 13.808g 61%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 60.2µg 50%
Iron 3.81mg 0.56mg 41%
Calories 237kcal 884kcal 32%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 0µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0mg 26%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 0mg 21%
Sodium 482mg 2mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 0g 17%
Protein 7.28g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.268mg 0mg 12%
Copper 0.102mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.32mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 1mg 3%
Net carbs 47.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.