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Tortilla vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Selenium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium, while Cheese sandwich is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 39% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times more Fiber than Cheese sandwich. Tortilla contains 9.8g of Fiber, while Cheese sandwich contains 3.1g.
  • Tortilla is lower in Sodium.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling types were used 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +842.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +156.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
~equal in Protein ~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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +824%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Cheese sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 310kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 9.76g 9.8g Cheese sandwich
Fats 9.76g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 36.09g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 45.89g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 54mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 204mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 306mg Cheese sandwich
Iron 2.63mg 2.62mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Cheese sandwich
Fiber 9.8g 3.1g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.16mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.87mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 512mg 839mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 37µg 24.3µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.358mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.185mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.261mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 64µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 4.129g Cheese sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.13mg Cheese sandwich
Threonine 0.312mg 0.298mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.383mg Cheese sandwich
Leucine 0.671mg 0.698mg Cheese sandwich
Lysine 0.37mg 0.344mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.167mg Cheese sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.472mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.438mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.219mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.749g)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.