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Tortilla vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Glutinous rice different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Glutinous rice in Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Iron 46% more than Glutinous rice.
  • Tortilla contains 98 times more Folate than Glutinous rice. Tortilla contains 98µg of Folate, while Glutinous rice contains 1µg.
  • Glutinous rice is lower in Sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
8
:
2
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +2621.4%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +1725%
Contains more Potassium +950%
Contains more Copper +108.2%
Contains more Selenium +196.4%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.262
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains more Calcium +3400%
Contains more Iron +2621.4%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +1725%
Contains more Potassium +950%
Contains more Copper +108.2%
Contains more Selenium +196.4%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Zinc +28.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.262

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
7
:
4
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
4
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Protein +260.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +136.8%
Contains more Other +2571.4%
Contains more Water +91.8%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Protein +260.4%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +136.8%
Contains more Other +2571.4%
Contains more Water +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
1
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 20.09g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 2.02g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.19g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 21.09g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 97kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 2.4g 1g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 2mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 0.14mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 5mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg 8mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 10mg Tortilla
Sodium 482mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Zinc 0.32mg 0.41mg Glutinous rice
Copper 0.102mg 0.049mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg 0.262mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 5.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.02mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.013mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.29mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.026mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg 1µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.023mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg 0.072mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.087mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg 0.167mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg 0.047mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.108mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg 0.123mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg 0.047mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.039g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.07g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.069g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Glutinous rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.257g)
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/168041/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.