Tortilla vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla and sugar different?
- Tortilla is higher than sugar in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and fiber.
- Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 47% more than sugar.
- Sugar is lower in sodium.
- Sugar has a higher glycemic index (65) than tortilla (52).
Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sugars, granulated 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +7520% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1357.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2666.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +199700% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +45263.6% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.05mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0mg | 31% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.6µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0mg | 26% |
| Folate | 98µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 1mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 0mg | 21% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 99.98g | 17% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 0g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.004mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.007mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0g | 10% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 387kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0g | 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?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)