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Tortilla vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tortilla and Doughnuts

  • Doughnuts have less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Doughnuts.
  • Tortilla has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Doughnuts. While Tortilla has 0.312mg of Vitamin B6, Doughnuts have only 0.05mg.
  • Tortilla has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned).

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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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.53mg
~equal in Sodium ~477mg

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% 0.3% 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% 0.84% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +524%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg

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
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.8%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +155.4%
~equal in Carbs ~47.06g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Doughnuts Opinion
Calories 310kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Protein 9.76g 5.31g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 24.93g Doughnuts
Net carbs 36.09g 45.36g Doughnuts
Carbs 45.89g 47.06g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 40mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 134mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.53mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 18.15g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.7g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.09mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.5mg Tortilla
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 346mg 260mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 477mg Doughnuts
Vitamin A 5IU 14IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.99mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 37µg 10.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.39mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.301mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.91mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Doughnuts
Vitamin K 4.5µg 9.8µg Doughnuts
Folate 138µg 92µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 37.3mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 4.878g 11.105g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.915g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Doughnuts
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
32%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.