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Tortilla vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla and hamburgers

  • Tortilla has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, and fiber, while hamburgers have more zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times more fiber than hamburgers. While tortilla contains 2.4g of fiber, hamburgers contain only 0.9g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~136mg

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 60%
Selenium 16.6µg 30%
Zinc 0.32mg 2.87mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.296g 5.096g 22%
Fats 0.95g 14.36g 21%
Protein 7.28g 17.08g 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.217mg 13%
Iron 3.81mg 2.88mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.203mg 11%
Folate 98µg 56µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.25mg 10%
Carbs 49.94g 24.1g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 5.365mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g 6%
Potassium 105mg 226mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.31mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Calories 237kcal 295kcal 3%
Calcium 70mg 102mg 3%
Sodium 482mg 414mg 3%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.217mg 2%
Phosphorus 146mg 136mg 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.091mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.38g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1411.6%
~equal in Water ~42.67g
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2870.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +295%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +673.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.22g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

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.