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Tortilla vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla and Baking powder

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 563% higher.
  • Tortilla contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1210%
Contains more CopperCopper +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +19100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2308.2%
Contains more IronIron +319%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.2%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +503%
Contains more OtherOther +1415.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Baking powder Opinion
Calories 310kcal 53kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 0g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 27.5g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 27.7g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 262mg 20mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 2.44g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 9.8g 0.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.01mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.01mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 512mg 10600mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.011mg Baking powder
Selenium 37µg 0.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 0µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 0mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
45%
Tortilla
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 10088mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.878g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/174081/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.