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Tortilla vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortillas and omelette

  • Tortillas have more vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, and selenium; however, omelette is higher in choline and vitamin B12.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than tortillas.
  • The glycemic index of tortillas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +672.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7490.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1138%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7070.3%
Contains more OtherOther +344%
Contains more FatsFats +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +152.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.57g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.034mg 66%
Choline 20mg 247.6mg 41%
Fiber 9.8g 0g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.064mg 30%
Phosphorus 346mg 167mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 26%
Folate 138µg 39µg 25%
Copper 0.266mg 0.063mg 23%
Calcium 244mg 48mg 20%
Selenium 37µg 25.8µg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Magnesium 85mg 11mg 18%
Sodium 512mg 155mg 16%
Carbs 45.89g 0.64g 15%
Iron 2.63mg 1.48mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.143mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.712g 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.09mg 8%
Calories 310kcal 154kcal 8%
Saturated fat 4.878g 3.319g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.386mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 4.843g 4%
Potassium 262mg 117mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 1.29mg 3%
Fats 9.76g 11.66g 3%
Protein 9.76g 10.57g 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
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?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.