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Tortilla vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortillas and potato bread?

  • Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium, yet potato bread is richer in potassium and vitamin B12.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 53% higher.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, potato types in this comparison.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~369mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~126µg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +211.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

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 bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.188mg 53%
Selenium 37µg 9.5µg 50%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.25mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.878g 0g 22%
Copper 0.266mg 0.094mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Magnesium 85mg 28mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.106mg 14%
Fiber 9.8g 6.3g 14%
Potassium 262mg 718mg 13%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Fats 9.76g 3.13g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.232mg 6%
Sodium 512mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Calcium 244mg 188mg 6%
Protein 9.76g 12.5g 5%
Iron 2.63mg 2.25mg 5%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.44mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.47mg 3%
Phosphorus 346mg 369mg 3%
Folate 138µg 126µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 6.8µg 2%
Calories 310kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 45.89g 47.07g 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.44g 9.38g N/A
Choline 20mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.878g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.