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Tortilla vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and turmeric?

  • Tortilla is richer in vitamin B1, yet turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 849% higher.
  • Tortilla has 6 times more vitamin B1 than turmeric. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while turmeric has 0.058mg.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than tortilla.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +994.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1881%
Contains more IronIron +1343.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1174.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1306.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7288.1%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +211%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +278.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.4%

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +981.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +153.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Turmeric
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.268mg 19.8mg 849%
Iron 3.81mg 55mg 640%
Copper 0.102mg 1.3mg 133%
Fiber 2.4g 22.7g 81%
Potassium 105mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 19mg 208mg 45%
Zinc 0.32mg 4.5mg 38%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 4.43mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.058mg 26%
Phosphorus 146mg 299mg 22%
Folate 98µg 20µg 20%
Sodium 482mg 27mg 20%
Selenium 16.6µg 6.2µg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.35mg 17%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.4µg 11%
Calcium 70mg 168mg 10%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.542mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.838g 7%
Carbs 49.94g 67.14g 6%
Protein 7.28g 9.68g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.107mg 4%
Calories 237kcal 312kcal 4%
Fats 0.95g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.15mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.756g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.449g 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 3.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.542g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.