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Tortilla vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortillas and rye bread

  • Rye bread has less vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, selenium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 32% more than rye bread.
  • Rye bread contains 8 times less saturated fat than tortillas. Tortillas contain 4.878g of saturated fat, while rye bread contains 0.626g.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +195.8%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g

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% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Rye bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.824mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.434mg 32%
Phosphorus 346mg 125mg 32%
Saturated fat 4.878g 0.626g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.075mg 18%
Calcium 244mg 73mg 17%
Fiber 9.8g 5.8g 16%
Selenium 37µg 30.9µg 11%
Magnesium 85mg 40mg 11%
Fats 9.76g 3.3g 10%
Copper 0.266mg 0.186mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 9%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.14mg 7%
Folate 138µg 110µg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.805mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.335mg 4%
Sodium 512mg 603mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.33mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 1.311g 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.2µg 3%
Calories 310kcal 259kcal 3%
Protein 9.76g 8.5g 3%
Iron 2.63mg 2.83mg 3%
Potassium 262mg 166mg 3%
Carbs 45.89g 48.3g 1%
Choline 20mg 14.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.799g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 3.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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 Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.252g)
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 ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.