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Tortilla vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Bread sticks

  • Tortilla has more Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Bread sticks are higher in Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Phosphorus needs 32% more than Bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks contain 11 times less Calcium than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 244mg of Calcium, while Bread sticks contain 22mg.
  • Bread sticks have less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread sticks, plain.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.281mg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +394.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.5g
~equal in Other ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 310kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 9.76g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 9.76g 9.5g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 45.89g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 85mg 32mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 22mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 124mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 2.44g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 9.8g 3g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.188mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.88mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 121mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 713mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.589mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.2µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 20mg 14.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.312mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.671mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.37mg 0.281mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.444mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.255mg 0.258mg Bread sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.468g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.