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Tortilla vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortillas and cream cracker?

  • Tortillas are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, and copper, yet cream cracker is richer in iron and vitamin B12.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 59% higher.
  • Tortillas have 9 times more calcium than cream cracker. Tortillas have 244mg of calcium, while cream cracker has 26mg.
  • Tortillas contain less sodium.
  • Tortillas have a lower glycemic index than cream cracker.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +838.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.5%
Contains more IronIron +180.6%

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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +297.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.08mg
~equal in Folate ~149µg

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% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more WaterWater +577.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +108.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.362g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 2.63mg 7.38mg 59%
Selenium 37µg 9.5µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.298mg 44%
Phosphorus 346mg 98mg 35%
Manganese 0.778mg 34%
Fiber 9.8g 2.4g 30%
Sodium 512mg 1148mg 28%
Calcium 244mg 26mg 22%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.065mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.46µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 10.625g 19%
Copper 0.266mg 0.111mg 17%
Fats 9.76g 20.37g 16%
Magnesium 85mg 25mg 14%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.66mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 17.9µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.45g 10%
Calories 310kcal 484kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Carbs 45.89g 64.55g 6%
Protein 9.76g 7.01g 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.59mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.24mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 129mg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Folate 138µg 149µg 3%
Saturated fat 4.878g 5.362g 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 5.08mg 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 0g 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 636mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.