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Tortilla vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Muffin different?

  • Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Muffin is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Tortilla is 55% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 9 times more Fiber than Muffin. While Tortilla contains 9.8g of Fiber, Muffin contains only 1.1g.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) are the varieties 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +418.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +351.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.4%

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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +389.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1360%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.5%

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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +716.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Muffin
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 Muffin Opinion
Calories 310kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 9.76g 4.49g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 36.09g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 45.89g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 85mg 10mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 44mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 121mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.3mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 31.47g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.1g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 346mg 146mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 5IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 37µg 8.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.168mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.418mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.04mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Muffin
Vitamin K 4.5µg 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 138µg 48µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.844g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.066mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.181mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.224mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.421mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.199mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.115mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.277mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.257mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.128mg Tortilla
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.034g)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.