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Tortilla vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Corn cake

  • Tortilla has more Iron, Folate, Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 67% more.
  • Tortilla has 5 times more Folate than Corn cake. Tortilla has 98µg of Folate, while Corn cake has 19µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +172.1%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Contains more Manganese +577.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 157
Equal in Sodium - 488
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +268.4%
Contains more Iron +172.1%
Contains more Selenium +67.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +49.5%
Contains more Zinc +525%
Contains more Copper +311.8%
Contains more Manganese +577.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 157
Equal in Sodium - 488

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Folate +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +768.7%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +152.6%
Contains more Carbs +67%
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +768.7%
Contains more Other +24.7%
Contains more Protein +11.3%
Contains more Fats +152.6%
Contains more Carbs +67%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 7.28g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 0.95g 2.4g Corn cake
Carbs 49.94g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 237kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 23.47g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 19mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 1.4mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 146mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 105mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 482mg 488mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.32mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.102mg 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 0.268mg 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 16.6µg 9.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.25mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 98µg 19µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.182mg 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.53mg 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.157mg 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.122mg 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.326mg 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.165mg 0.227mg Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.42g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.76g Corn cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.93g Corn cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
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/168041/nutrients
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.