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Tortilla vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and ricotta different?

  • Tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, ricotta is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tortilla is 43% higher.
  • Ricotta has less sodium.
  • Ricotta has a lower glycemic index (27) than tortilla (52).

Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +902.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +385.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +195.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3866.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Ricotta DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.38mg 43%
Saturated fat 0.296g 8.295g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.013mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.104mg 25%
Folate 98µg 12µg 22%
Fats 0.95g 12.98g 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 482mg 84mg 17%
Carbs 49.94g 3.04g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 14%
Calcium 70mg 207mg 14%
Vitamin A 120µg 13%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.006mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.021mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 3.627g 9%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.16mg 8%
Protein 7.28g 11.26g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.195mg 6%
Selenium 16.6µg 14.5µg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calories 237kcal 174kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Phosphorus 146mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 3.04g N/A
Potassium 105mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 0.27g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.459mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1542.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1266.3%
Contains more WaterWater +79.4%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1860.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.385g

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.