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Tortilla vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and tea

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2 in tortilla is higher than in tea.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 48% more than tea.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +38000%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%

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%
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12790.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12033.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +149.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Tea DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.01mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0mg 31%
Selenium 16.6µg 0µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.032mg 26%
Folate 98µg 0µg 25%
Sodium 482mg 4mg 21%
Phosphorus 146mg 1mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 0.17g 17%
Protein 7.28g 0.06g 14%
Calories 237kcal 1kcal 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.011mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.003mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 3mg 7%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.392mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.001mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 2mg 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.01mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.013mg 3%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.02g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.