Tortilla vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tortilla and onions
- Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2; however, onions are higher in vitamin C.
- Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 45% more than onions.
- Onions contain 121 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while onions contain 4mg.
- The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +204.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1714.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +403.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +107.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +704.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +322.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3456% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.21mg | 45% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.5µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.046mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.116mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 4mg | 21% |
| Folate | 98µg | 19µg | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 0g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 29mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 9.34g | 14% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 1.1g | 12% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 40kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.29g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.017g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.123mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +561.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +850% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +434.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +434.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +123% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1323.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2200% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +350% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1213.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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