Tortilla vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tortilla and spread?
- Tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and manganese, yet spread is richer in vitamin E.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
- Tortilla has 49 times more folate than spread. Tortilla has 98µg of folate, while spread has 2µg.
- Tortilla contains less sodium.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.
We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef types in this comparison.
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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 | +483.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +382.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +930.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +218.8% |
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 | +115.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +815.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 47% | |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.79mg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 5.977g | 26% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 17.34g | 25% |
| Folate | 98µg | 2µg | 24% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 1013mg | 23% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 7.584g | 18% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.172mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 1.73mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 2.565g | 14% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 9.7µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 11.94g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 59mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.026mg | 11% |
| Choline | 62.3mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0.2g | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.02mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.43mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 7.66g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 235kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 110mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +318.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1725.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +50.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3999.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +556% |