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Tortilla vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortillas and chocolate brownie different?

  • Tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, chocolate brownie is richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 57% higher.
  • Tortillas contain 5 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While tortillas contain 4.858mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie contains only 0.982mg.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe are the varieties 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%

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% 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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +375.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more WaterWater +139.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
Contains more FatsFats +198.2%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.141mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 9.412g 56%
Selenium 37µg 11.5µg 46%
Fiber 9.8g 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 132mg 31%
Fats 9.76g 29.1g 30%
Folate 138µg 29µg 27%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.982mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 176µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 10.839g 19%
Calcium 244mg 57mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.094mg 17%
Copper 0.266mg 0.388mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.878g 7.319g 11%
Iron 2.63mg 1.84mg 10%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.97mg 9%
Calories 310kcal 466kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.19mg 8%
Magnesium 85mg 53mg 8%
Protein 9.76g 6.2g 7%
Sodium 512mg 343mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 176mg 3%
Carbs 45.89g 50.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Chocolate brownie
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%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.441g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.