Tortilla vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tortilla and lettuce?
- Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, and copper, yet lettuce is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 105% higher.
- Tortilla has 28 times more selenium than lettuce. Tortilla has 16.6µg of selenium, while lettuce has 0.6µg.
- Lettuce contains less sodium.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.
We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +343% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +251.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +403.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2666.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +31475% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 126.3µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 41% | |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.86mg | 37% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.6µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.07mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.375mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 28mg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 0g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 29mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 2.87g | 16% |
| Folate | 98µg | 38µg | 15% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.36g | 12% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 15kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 194mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.082g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.43g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.15g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.134mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +435.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +533.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1640.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2983.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +376.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +140% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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