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Tortilla vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Seaweed different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Magnesium, Folate, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 24 times more Selenium than Seaweed. Tortilla contains 16.6µg of Selenium, while Seaweed contains 0.7µg.
  • Seaweed is lower in Sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Seaweed, kelp, raw 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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Copper +27.5%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +247.6%
Contains more Potassium +18%
Contains more Manganese +34%
Contains more Selenium +2271.4%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains less Sodium -51.7%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Copper +27.5%

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
9
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.6%
Contains more Folate +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.6%
Contains more Folate +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +333.3%
Contains more Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +421.8%
Contains more Water +104.2%
Contains more Other +253.5%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +333.3%
Contains more Fats +69.6%
Contains more Carbs +421.8%
Contains more Water +104.2%
Contains more Other +253.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +731.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 8.27g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 1.68g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.56g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 9.57g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 43kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 3.81mg 2.85mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 146mg 42mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 89mg Tortilla
Sodium 482mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.32mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.102mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.268mg 0.2mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.47mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.002mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.048mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg 0.055mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.076mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg 0.083mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg 0.082mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg 0.025mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.043mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg 0.072mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg 0.024mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.098g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.047g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/168041/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.