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Tortilla vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Potato flour different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Selenium 65% more than Potato flour.
  • Tortilla contains 54 times more Saturated Fat than Potato flour. Tortilla contains 4.878g of Saturated Fat, while Potato flour contains 0.09g.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +452%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2770.6%
Contains more WaterWater +362.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.1%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

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 flour
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Potato flour Opinion
Calories 310kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 9.76g 6.9g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.34g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 36.09g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 45.89g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 85mg 65mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 65mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.63mg 1.38mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 3.52g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 5.9g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.197mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.54mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 168mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 55mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.25mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 37µg 1.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.228mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.051mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.507mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.474mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 25µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.008g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.15g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.115mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.28mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.299mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.425mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.163mg 0.107mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.316mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.356mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.166mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Potato flour
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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.788g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.