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Tortilla vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and lime

  • Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, lime has more vitamin C.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 40% more.
  • Tortilla has 241 times more sodium than lime. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while lime has 2mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than lime.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Limes, raw.

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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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +711.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg

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%
Lime
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +940%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.8%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%
Contains more WaterWater +120.9%

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
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +873.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Lime DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.6mg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.4µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.03mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.2mg 25%
Folate 98µg 8µg 23%
Sodium 482mg 2mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 18mg 18%
Carbs 49.94g 10.54g 13%
Protein 7.28g 0.7g 13%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.008mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 30kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Copper 0.102mg 0.065mg 4%
Calcium 70mg 33mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.11mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.8g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.055g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.022g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.217mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 7.74g N/A
Potassium 105mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.274g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.