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Tortilla vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and praline different?

  • Tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1; however, praline is richer in manganese, copper, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for praline is 61% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 16 times more folate than praline. While tortilla contains 98µg of folate, praline contains only 6µg.
  • Praline has less sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.6%

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +894%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more WaterWater +285.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more FatsFats +2626.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7836.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1889.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Praline DV% diff.
Manganese 0.268mg 1.682mg 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 7.778g 49%
Copper 0.102mg 0.494mg 44%
Fats 0.95g 25.9g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 14.683g 36%
Iron 3.81mg 1.29mg 32%
Selenium 16.6µg 1.8µg 27%
Folate 98µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.415mg 23%
Sodium 482mg 48mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.203mg 14%
Calories 237kcal 485kcal 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.67mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.296g 2.224g 9%
Protein 7.28g 3.3g 8%
Magnesium 19mg 49mg 7%
Phosphorus 146mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.053mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.332mg 3%
Carbs 49.94g 59.59g 3%
Calcium 70mg 43mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 217mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 56.09g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 55.79g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 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 Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.928g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.