Tortilla vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortilla and Swiss cheese
- Tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, while Swiss cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Swiss cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 90% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 64 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While tortilla contains 4.125mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese contains only 0.064mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
- Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of Swiss cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cheese, swiss.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +45.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2830.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +930.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +73.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1265.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +6345.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.06µg | 128% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 18.227g | 82% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 890mg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 574mg | 61% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 30.99g | 46% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.13mg | 46% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 26.96g | 39% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 4.37mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 288µg | 32% | |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.011mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.064mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30µg | 24% |
| Folate | 98µg | 10µg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 8.046g | 20% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 1.44g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.302mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 187mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.026mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 0g | 10% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 393kcal | 8% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.047mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1.341g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.353mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 1.44g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.987g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.401mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 1.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 2.959mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 2.585mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 1.662mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.018g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.734g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
26.96 g
Fats:
30.99 g
Carbs:
1.44 g
Water:
37.63 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3368.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +270.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3162.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +59.4% |
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Water
~37.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.341 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4249.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243% |