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Tortilla vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortilla and french toast

  • Tortilla is richer than french toast in vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, folate, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortilla is 52% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 5 times more Magnesium than french toast. Tortilla contains 85mg of Magnesium, while french toast contains 17mg.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
~equal in Sodium ~479mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more WaterWater +81.4%

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla French toast Opinion
Calories 310kcal 229kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 7.7g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 36.09g 25g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 25g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 100mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 134mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.67mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g French toast
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.058mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.67mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 117mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 5IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 37µg 20.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.204mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.628mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.074mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 43µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.094mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.305mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.671mg 0.621mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.163mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.389mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.419mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.179mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla French toast
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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.