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Tortilla vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and hot chocolate different?

  • Tortilla is higher than hot chocolate in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than hot chocolate.
  • Tortilla contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade types were used in this article.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more IronIron +807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1961.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +514.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more FatsFats +146.3%
Contains more WaterWater +106.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +265.9%

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +23600%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2172.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.42mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.039mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.133mg 25%
Selenium 16.6µg 2.7µg 25%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 20%
Sodium 482mg 44mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 10.74g 13%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.013mg 11%
Protein 7.28g 3.52g 8%
Calories 237kcal 77kcal 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.431g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.182mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 114mg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.328mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 197mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.63mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.084g 2%
Fats 0.95g 2.34g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.677g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 9.66g N/A
Copper 0.102mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.01g 0%
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 Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.135g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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