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Tortilla vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla and potato pancake

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and selenium; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than tortilla.
  • Potato pancake contains 2 times less vitamin B3 than tortilla. Tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, while potato pancake contains 1.672mg.
  • Tortilla has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.26mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +139%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +646.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1453.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1916.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1822.3%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +106%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7800%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +406.7%
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 Potato pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 7.516g 48%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.448mg 30%
Iron 3.81mg 1.67mg 27%
Fats 0.95g 14.76g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.158mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.672mg 15%
Potassium 105mg 622mg 15%
Selenium 16.6µg 8.9µg 14%
Folate 98µg 41µg 14%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Sodium 482mg 764mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.757mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.496g 10%
Starch 43.02g 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 3.73g 9%
Copper 0.102mg 0.18mg 9%
Carbs 49.94g 27.81g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.173mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Calcium 70mg 32mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.7mg 3%
Phosphorus 146mg 128mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Calories 237kcal 268kcal 2%
Protein 7.28g 6.08g 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A
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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.