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Tortilla vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and winter melon?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper, yet winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • Tortilla has 83 times more selenium than winter melon. Tortilla has 16.6µg of selenium, while winter melon has 0.2µg.
  • Winter melon contains less sodium.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +852.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +668.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8200%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1720%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1564.7%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%
Contains more WaterWater +140.5%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Winter melon DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.4mg 43%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.2µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.04mg 28%
Folate 98µg 5µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.4mg 23%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 19mg 18%
Carbs 49.94g 3g 16%
Sodium 482mg 111mg 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Protein 7.28g 0.4g 14%
Calories 237kcal 13kcal 11%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.058mg 9%
Copper 0.102mg 0.023mg 9%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 105mg 6mg 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.61mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.035mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.087g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.016g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.003mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 cheaper?
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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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.