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Tortilla vs. Cream of tartar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortillas and cream of tartar different?

  • Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and calcium, while cream of tartar is higher in potassium.
  • Cream of tartar covers your daily need for potassium, 478% more than tortillas.
  • Cream of tartar is lower in saturated fat.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Leavening agents, cream of tartar types were 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 1.4% 2.4% 1456% 140% 65% 11% 2.1% 6.8% 27% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6820%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6197.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
62% 2% 37%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 61.5 g
Water: 1.7 g
Other: 36.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1673.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +728.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Cream of tartar DV% diff.
Potassium 262mg 16500mg 478%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0mg 69%
Selenium 37µg 0.2µg 67%
Phosphorus 346mg 5mg 49%
Fiber 9.8g 0.2g 38%
Folate 138µg 0µg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0mg 24%
Calcium 244mg 8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.878g 0g 22%
Magnesium 85mg 2mg 20%
Protein 9.76g 0g 20%
Sodium 512mg 52mg 20%
Fats 9.76g 0g 15%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.42mg 14%
Iron 2.63mg 3.72mg 14%
Manganese 0.205mg 9%
Copper 0.266mg 0.195mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 45.89g 61.5g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg 4%
Choline 20mg 0mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 258kcal 3%
Net carbs 36.09g 61.3g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Cream of tartar
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
0%
Cream of tartar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
171%
Cream of tartar

Comparison summary

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?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.878g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of tartar
Cream of tartar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cream of tartar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175041/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.