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Tortilla vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and porridge?

  • Porridge has less vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin B2 than tortilla.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 26% higher.
  • Porridge contains less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than porridge.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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.
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +556.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +873.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.74mg

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +693.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.6%
Contains more FatsFats +352.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.7%
Contains more OtherOther +750%
Contains more WaterWater +119.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.055mg 26%
Selenium 16.6µg 2.8µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.52mg 23%
Folate 98µg 12µg 22%
Sodium 482mg 6mg 21%
Phosphorus 146mg 15mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 10.52g 13%
Protein 7.28g 1.44g 12%
Manganese 0.268mg 0mg 12%
Calories 237kcal 50kcal 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g 8%
Copper 0.102mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 16mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.071mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.114g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.13mg 2%
Calcium 70mg 87mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.033g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.21g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Iron 3.81mg 3.74mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.033mg 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 Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.