Tortilla vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between tortilla and zucchini
- Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and fiber; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 43% more than zucchini.
- Zucchini has 83 times less selenium than tortilla. Tortilla has 16.6µg of selenium, while zucchini has 0.2µg.
- Zucchini contains less sodium.
- Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +929.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +92.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +284.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +148.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +722.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +814.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +308.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +975% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Iron | 3.81mg | 0.37mg | 43% |
Selenium | 16.6µg | 0.2µg | 30% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.045mg | 27% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.451mg | 23% |
Sodium | 482mg | 8mg | 21% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17.9mg | 20% |
Folate | 98µg | 24µg | 19% |
Starch | 43.02g | 0g | 18% |
Carbs | 49.94g | 3.11g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 146mg | 38mg | 15% |
Protein | 7.28g | 1.21g | 12% |
Calories | 237kcal | 17kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.163mg | 8% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 1g | 6% |
Copper | 0.102mg | 0.053mg | 5% |
Potassium | 105mg | 261mg | 5% |
Calcium | 70mg | 16mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.177mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 4.3µg | 3% |
Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.091g | 2% |
Fructose | 0g | 1.38g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.094mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.95g | 0.32g | 1% |
Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.084g | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 47.54g | 2.11g | N/A |
Magnesium | 19mg | 18mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.75g | 2.5g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.326mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | 0.061g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +501.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +196.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1505.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +228.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +137.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1581.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +329.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +340% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +613.3% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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