Tortilla vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tortillas and crackers
- Tortillas are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for tortillas is 55% higher.
- Tortillas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than crackers. Tortillas contain 0.312mg of vitamin B6, while crackers contain 0.063mg.
- Tortillas have a lower glycemic index than crackers.
Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +103.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +122% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +291.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +452.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +108.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +236.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1440% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 13.137g | 81% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 6.7µg | 55% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 69.3µg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.416mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2.3g | 30% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 26.43g | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 21% | |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.063mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 4.03mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.104mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 18mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 248mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 3.03mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.456mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.49mg | 13% |
| Folate | 138µg | 92µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 120mg | 12% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 510kcal | 10% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 726mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 6.553g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 9.76g | 6.64g | 6% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 61.3g | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 118mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 4.352mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 5.562g | 3% |
| Choline | 20mg | 9.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +860.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1224.3% |
