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Tortilla vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortillas and french toast

  • Tortillas are 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 tortillas is 52% higher.
  • Tortillas contain 5 times more magnesium than french toast. Tortillas contain 85mg of magnesium, while french toast contains 17mg.
  • Tortillas have 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% 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% 41% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.204mg 52%
Fiber 9.8g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Phosphorus 346mg 117mg 33%
Selenium 37µg 20.1µg 31%
Folate 138µg 43µg 24%
Copper 0.266mg 0.058mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.628mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.074mg 18%
Magnesium 85mg 17mg 16%
Calcium 244mg 100mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Iron 2.63mg 1.67mg 12%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.67mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.594g 11%
Saturated fat 4.878g 2.723g 10%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 45.89g 25g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 134mg 4%
Protein 9.76g 7.7g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 4.524g 4%
Calories 310kcal 229kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.321mg 2%
Fats 9.76g 10.8g 2%
Sodium 512mg 479mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 25g N/A
Sugar 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
25%
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.