Tortilla vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortillas and doughnuts
- Doughnuts have less selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus than tortillas.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for selenium, 49% more than doughnuts.
- Tortillas have 6 times more vitamin B6 than doughnuts. While tortillas have 0.312mg of vitamin B6, doughnuts have only 0.05mg.
- Tortillas have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of doughnuts is higher.
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.
| 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% |
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 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +524% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +117.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +86.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +155.4% |
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Carbs
~47.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 37µg | 10.1µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.39mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 1.7g | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 11.105g | 28% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 24.93g | 23% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 40mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 3.915g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 17mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.333mg | 14% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 8.544g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.5mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 260mg | 12% |
| Folate | 138µg | 92µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 2.91mg | 12% |
| Starch | 25.91g | 11% | |
| Protein | 9.76g | 5.31g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.377mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 1.99mg | 7% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 434kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 9.8µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 134mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.06µg | 3% |
| Choline | 20mg | 37.3mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 477mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.301mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 2.53mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 47.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 45.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 18.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| 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 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.239g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.573g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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.