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Tortilla vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortilla and khorasan wheat

  • Tortilla contains less selenium, manganese, copper, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5 than khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 118% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 96 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while khorasan wheat contains 5mg.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +584.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +920.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +391%
~equal in Iron ~3.77mg

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 16.6µg 81.5µg 118%
Manganese 0.268mg 2.735mg 107%
Copper 0.102mg 0.506mg 45%
Fiber 2.4g 11.1g 35%
Phosphorus 146mg 364mg 31%
Zinc 0.32mg 3.68mg 31%
Magnesium 19mg 130mg 26%
Folate 98µg 25%
Sodium 482mg 5mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.566mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.949mg 16%
Protein 7.28g 14.54g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.259mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 6.375mg 14%
Potassium 105mg 403mg 9%
Carbs 49.94g 70.58g 7%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.184mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Starch 43.02g 52.41g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.61mg 3%
Fats 0.95g 2.13g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.621g 2%
Iron 3.81mg 3.77mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.048g N/A

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +261%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.7%
Contains more FatsFats +124.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +313.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +176.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.