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Tortilla vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and garden cress?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet garden cress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 451% higher.
  • Tortilla has 34 times more sodium than garden cress. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while garden cress has 14mg.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1744.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +106.3%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135375%
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +808%
Contains more WaterWater +123.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 541.9µg 451%
Vitamin C 0mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin A 346µg 38%
Iron 3.81mg 1.3mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.9µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.08mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1mg 20%
Sodium 482mg 14mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 5.5g 15%
Potassium 105mg 606mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.247mg 14%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.553mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.26mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 32kcal 10%
Phosphorus 146mg 76mg 10%
Protein 7.28g 2.6g 9%
Copper 0.102mg 0.17mg 8%
Folate 98µg 80µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Magnesium 19mg 38mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.7mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.242mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.23mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.023g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.228g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 4.4g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.239g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.