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Tortilla vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tortilla and Carrot cake?

  • Tortilla is richer than Carrot cake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 46% more.
  • Tortilla has 11 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. While Tortilla has 85mg of Magnesium, Carrot cake has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Carrot cake is lower.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this article.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +432%
Contains more ZincZinc +860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%

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.
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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +106%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.4%
Contains more WaterWater +737.5%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
~equal in Fats ~9.8g

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% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Protein 9.76g 5.1g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 9.8g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 36.09g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 45.89g 79.2g Carrot cake
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 172mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 169mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.8mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Carrot cake
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.2mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 247mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 567mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 37µg 14.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.265mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.205mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.294mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.079mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Carrot cake
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 67µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.702g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.061mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.149mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.186mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.336mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.142mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.083mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.238mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.212mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.109mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Carrot cake
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
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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 ($)

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.