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Tortilla vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and french toast

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, french toast has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 27% more.
  • Tortilla has 3 times more vitamin B3 than french toast. Tortilla has 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while french toast has 1.628mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index than tortilla.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.1%
~equal in Sodium ~479mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g
~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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2345.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Iron 3.81mg 1.67mg 27%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.628mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.321mg 16%
Fats 0.95g 10.8g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.594g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Folate 98µg 43µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.524g 11%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.723g 11%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.549mg 8%
Carbs 49.94g 25g 8%
Selenium 16.6µg 20.1µg 6%
Copper 0.102mg 0.058mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 117mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.67mg 3%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.188mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 134mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.7g 1%
Calories 237kcal 229kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 25g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Sodium 482mg 479mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 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 French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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.
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.