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Tortilla vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and fish sandwiches different?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and fiber, while fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin K.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 29% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Tortilla contains 2 times more fiber than fish sandwiches. Tortilla contains 2.4g of fiber, while fish sandwiches contain 1g.
  • Tortilla is lower in sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce types were 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg
~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 6.257g 39%
Iron 3.81mg 1.5mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 28%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Fats 0.95g 12.45g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.21mg 13%
Folate 98µg 46µg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 2.15mg 12%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Carbs 49.94g 26.69g 8%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.949g 8%
Protein 7.28g 10.29g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.595g 6%
Fiber 2.4g 1g 6%
Sodium 482mg 602mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Phosphorus 146mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.37mg 4%
Selenium 16.6µg 18µg 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.075mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 206mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.55mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.14mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calories 237kcal 257kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 3.53g N/A
Manganese 0.268mg 0.264mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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 - EPA 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g 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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1210.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%

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% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1302.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1500.3%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +172.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.