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Tortilla vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 64% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 19 times less Selenium than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 37µg of Selenium, while Fruitcake contains 2µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +432%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%

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.
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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1546%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.6%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 9.76g 2.9g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 9.1g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 36.09g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 45.89g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 33mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 153mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.07mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 27.42g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 3.7g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.27mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 52mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 5IU 22IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.9mg
Manganese 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 37µg 2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.099mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.791mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.046mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 20µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 8.9mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.042mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.102mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.121mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.206mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.121mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.059mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.14mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.144mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.071mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.83g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.