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Tortilla vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Pancake different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Pancake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 52% more than Pancake.
  • Tortilla contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Pancake. Tortilla contains 0.312mg of Vitamin B6, while Pancake contains 0.046mg.
  • Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.5%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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% 12% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.281mg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.2%
Contains more OtherOther +64.4%
Contains more WaterWater +75.5%
~equal in Fats ~9.7g

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pancake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 227kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 6.4g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 9.7g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Net carbs 36.09g 28.3g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 28.3g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 219mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 132mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.8mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Pancake
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.049mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.56mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 159mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 439mg Pancake
Vitamin A 5IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 37µg 14.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.201mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.281mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.567mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.046mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 38µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.122g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 2.474g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 4.447g Pancake
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.08mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.237mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.297mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.513mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.321mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.147mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.319mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.335mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.152mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pancake
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
19%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.