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Tortilla vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and bread stuffing?

  • Tortilla is richer in phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet bread stuffing is richer in selenium and iron.
  • Bread stuffing's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% higher.
  • Tortilla has 6 times more Saturated Fat than bread stuffing. Tortilla has 4.878g of Saturated Fat, while bread stuffing has 0.845g.
  • Bread stuffing contains less saturated Fat.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than bread stuffing.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix 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 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more IronIron +44.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%
~equal in Potassium ~246mg

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% 0.12% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +309.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +187.1%
Contains more WaterWater +617.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +105.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

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 stuffing
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Bread stuffing Opinion
Calories 310kcal 386kcal Bread stuffing
Protein 9.76g 11g Bread stuffing
Fats 9.76g 3.4g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 73g Bread stuffing
Carbs 45.89g 76.2g Bread stuffing
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 40mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 97mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 246mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 3.81mg Bread stuffing
Sugar 2.44g 8.27g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 3.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.238mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.93mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 141mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 1405mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.38mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.594mg Bread stuffing
Selenium 37µg 48µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.596mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 5.766mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B5 0.398mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.152mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.1µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 168µg Bread stuffing
Choline 20mg 14.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.845g Bread stuffing
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 1.493g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.713g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.139mg Bread stuffing
Threonine 0.312mg 0.329mg Bread stuffing
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.404mg Bread stuffing
Leucine 0.671mg 0.774mg Bread stuffing
Lysine 0.37mg 0.317mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.193mg Bread stuffing
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.553mg Bread stuffing
Valine 0.444mg 0.464mg Bread stuffing
Histidine 0.255mg 0.251mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Bread stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 893mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.033g)
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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.