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Tortilla vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortillas and graham cracker different?

  • Tortillas are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, folate, and magnesium, while graham cracker is higher in iron.
  • Tortillas cover your daily need for selenium, 56% more than graham cracker.
  • Tortillas contain 3 times more calcium than graham cracker. Tortillas contain 244mg of calcium, while graham cracker contains 77mg.
  • Graham cracker is lower in saturated fat.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than tortillas (52).

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +217.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.317mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.439mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.9%
Contains more WaterWater +789.4%
Contains more OtherOther +167.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
~equal in Fats ~10.6g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Graham cracker DV% diff.
Selenium 37µg 6.3µg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.265mg 47%
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 5.388g 29%
Fiber 9.8g 3.4g 26%
Phosphorus 346mg 185mg 23%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calcium 244mg 77mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.878g 1.633g 15%
Iron 2.63mg 3.78mg 14%
Folate 138µg 91µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.156mg 12%
Carbs 45.89g 77.66g 11%
Magnesium 85mg 40mg 11%
Copper 0.266mg 0.17mg 11%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.96mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 14.3µg 8%
Protein 9.76g 6.69g 6%
Calories 310kcal 430kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.51mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 170mg 3%
Choline 20mg 5.9mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.439mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.317mg 2%
Sodium 512mg 459mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 2.509g 1%
Fats 9.76g 10.6g 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
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 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.245g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.