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Tortilla vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortilla and Chocolate cake?

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, yet Chocolate cake is richer in Choline.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Tortilla has 8 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate cake. Tortilla has 0.312mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate cake has 0.041mg.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types in this comparison.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +661%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +542%
~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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +97.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.3%

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 cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 9.76g 5.3g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 36.09g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 45.89g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 32mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 60mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 140mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.61mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Chocolate cake
Fiber 9.8g 1.6g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.207mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.69mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 106mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 5IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 37µg 11.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.141mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.213mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.137mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.041mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 27µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 4.878g 5.43g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.068mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.202mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.24mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.407mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.268mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.116mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.265mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.283mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.12mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.