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Tortilla vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Cheesecake

  • Cheesecake has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 66% more.
  • Tortilla has 25 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Tortilla has 4.858mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +378.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +317.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1230%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +611.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10840%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.4µg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +182%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cheesecake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Protein 9.76g 5.5g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 22.5g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 36.09g 25.1g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 25.5g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 55mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 85mg 11mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 51mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 90mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 0.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 21.8g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 0.4g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.02mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.51mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 93mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 438mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 5IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.56mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 37µg 5.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.028mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.193mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.195mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.052mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.4µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 18µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 45.9mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 4.878g 9.921g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.602g Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.064mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.222mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.281mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.464mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.163mg 0.136mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.258mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.314mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.133mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cheesecake
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
18%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.043g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.