Tortilla vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortilla and pound cake
- Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, fiber, manganese, and copper, while pound cake has more vitamin B2.
- Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 29% more than pound cake.
- Tortilla contains 4 times more fiber than pound cake. While tortilla contains 2.4g of fiber, pound cake contains only 0.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 | +137.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +157.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +142.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +232% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +41.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.8% |
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 | +113.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +155.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +242.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +118.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +185.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +325% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 3.81mg | 1.48mg | 29% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% | |
Saturated fat | 0.296g | 4.811g | 21% |
Selenium | 16.6µg | 5µg | 21% |
Fats | 0.95g | 13.96g | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 3.419g | 20% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 1.615mg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.173mg | 16% |
Threonine | 0.182mg | 153mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
Folate | 98µg | 42µg | 14% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Starch | 43.02g | 17.36g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.249mg | 10% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 8% | |
Fiber | 2.4g | 0.6g | 7% |
Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 3.02g | 7% |
Copper | 0.102mg | 0.042mg | 7% |
Calories | 237kcal | 353kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.485mg | 6% |
Sodium | 482mg | 377mg | 5% |
Protein | 7.28g | 5g | 5% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 4% | |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.65mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.036mg | 2% |
Calcium | 70mg | 47mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 140mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
Potassium | 105mg | 149mg | 1% |
Carbs | 49.94g | 53.64g | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.54g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.75g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.326mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | 0.372g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +54.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1369.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~53.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1532.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +774.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +147.8% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +618.2% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13845.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +400% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g