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Tortilla vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortillas and patty

  • Tortillas have more vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and copper; however, patty has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Patty's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Patty is lower in sodium.
  • Tortillas have a higher glycemic index than patty.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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%
Patty
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3385.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Potassium ~269mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1814%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Patty
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15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +11.7%

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
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.05µg 85%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.043mg 65%
Selenium 37µg 14.8µg 40%
Fiber 9.8g 0g 39%
Folate 138µg 6µg 33%
Phosphorus 346mg 145mg 29%
Calcium 244mg 7mg 24%
Copper 0.266mg 0.073mg 21%
Zinc 1.92mg 4.12mg 20%
Sodium 512mg 74mg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Magnesium 85mg 18mg 16%
Carbs 45.89g 0g 15%
Protein 9.76g 14.63g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.16mg 10%
Iron 2.63mg 1.93mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 6.861g 9%
Fats 9.76g 15.69g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.214mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.878g 6.333g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.846mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Calories 310kcal 204kcal 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.643g 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 0g N/A
Potassium 262mg 269mg 0%
Sugar 2.44g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.455g)
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?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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

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.