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Tortilla vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Chinese cuisine different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B3, while Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B12.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 66% more than Chinese cuisine.
  • Tortilla contains 11 times more Calcium than Chinese cuisine. Tortilla contains 244mg of Calcium, while Chinese cuisine contains 22mg.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1009.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +355.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +452.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%

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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2393.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +529.5%
Contains more OtherOther +194%
Contains more WaterWater +161.4%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 310kcal 105kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 7.08g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 5.3g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 36.09g 5.79g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 7.29g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 22mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 204mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.11mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 2.41g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.049mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 1.5mg Tortilla
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 346mg 76mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 5IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.82mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 37µg 6.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.033mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.055mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.32mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.161mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 4.5µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 138µg 45µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 1.217g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.083mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.314mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.525mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.163mg 0.158mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.317mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.327mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.207mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.9g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.