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Tortilla vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and eggs

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, eggs have more copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 211% more.
  • Tortilla has 64 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Tortilla has 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Eggs are lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than eggs.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +220.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +1860.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.5%

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%
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6345.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +74.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1016.8%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2103.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.102mg 2mg 211%
Cholesterol 373mg 124%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 46%
Iron 3.81mg 1.19mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.513mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 30.8µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.064mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.066mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 1.398mg 25%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Carbs 49.94g 1.12g 16%
Sodium 482mg 124mg 16%
Fats 0.95g 10.61g 15%
Folate 98µg 44µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.296g 3.267g 14%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.026mg 11%
Protein 7.28g 12.58g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.077g 10%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.05mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 1.414g 7%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.121mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 155kcal 4%
Phosphorus 146mg 172mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 50mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 126mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A
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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.971g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.