Tortilla vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between tortillas and dough
- Tortillas are richer in phosphorus, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, and magnesium, yet dough is richer in iron and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for tortillas is 34% higher.
- Tortillas contain 9 times more saturated fat than dough. Tortillas contain 4.878g of saturated fat, while dough contains 0.529g.
- Tortillas have a lower glycemic index than dough.
Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 | +165.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +369.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +123.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +229.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +191.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +542.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 105mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2.2g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 25% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 0.529g | 20% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 52mg | 19% |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 3.91mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.107mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 28.6µg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.152mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 32mg | 13% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 2.42g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.427mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.71mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 0.362g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 602mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 117mg | 4% |
| Folate | 138µg | 123µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 20mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 272kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 10.75g | 2% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 51.88g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 0.855g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 4.817mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | 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 | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +303.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +127.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +745.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
