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Tortilla vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and sugar substitute

  • Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, sugar substitute has more calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 81% more.
  • Tortilla has 25 times more vitamin B1 than sugar substitute. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while sugar substitute has 0.015mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than sugar substitute.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +2281.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1725%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1155.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +337.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1122.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +626.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +24.1%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 70mg 879mg 81%
Iron 3.81mg 0.16mg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.015mg 30%
Selenium 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 26%
Folate 98µg 25%
Phosphorus 146mg 8mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 3.52g 16%
Carbs 49.94g 84.77g 12%
Copper 0.102mg 0.007mg 11%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.022mg 11%
Protein 7.28g 2.06g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.015mg 8%
Fiber 2.4g 0.6g 7%
Calories 237kcal 347kcal 6%
Sodium 482mg 572mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.015mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.08mg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.