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Tortilla vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Potato different?

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Tortilla is 67% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 143 times more Saturated Fat than Potato. While Tortilla contains 4.878g of Saturated Fat, Potato contains only 0.034g.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1526.7%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +502.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +392.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg
~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
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7407.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117%
Contains more OtherOther +233.8%
Contains more WaterWater +148.4%

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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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1640.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Potato Opinion
Calories 310kcal 93kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 2.5g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.13g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 36.09g 18.95g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 21.15g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 28mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 15mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 535mg Potato
Iron 2.63mg 1.08mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 9.8g 2.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.118mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.36mg Tortilla
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 346mg 70mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 5IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.04mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 37µg 0.4µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.064mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.048mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.41mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.311mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 28µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 14.8mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.003g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.057g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.025mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.081mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.08mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.119mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.13mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.038mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.099mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.125mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.042mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.844g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.