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Tortilla vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortillas and spinach

  • Tortillas have more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K 408% more than tortillas.
  • Tortillas have 113 times more Saturated Fat than spinach. While tortillas have 4.878g of Saturated Fat, spinach has only 0.043g.
  • Spinach has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of tortillas is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~87mg

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 33% 629% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +766.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +891.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209520%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10868.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~146µg
~equal in Choline ~19.7mg

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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3653.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +202.5%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Spinach Opinion
Calories 310kcal 23kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 2.97g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.26g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg Spinach
Net carbs 36.09g 1.35g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 3.75g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 87mg Spinach
Calcium 244mg 136mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 466mg Spinach
Iron 2.63mg 3.57mg Spinach
Sugar 2.44g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 9.8g 2.4g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.174mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.76mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 56mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 70mg Spinach
Vitamin A 5IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A 0µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.08mg Spinach
Manganese 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 37µg 1.5µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.095mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.236mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.49mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.145mg Spinach
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.242mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 493.6µg Spinach
Folate 138µg 146µg Spinach
Choline 20mg 19.7mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.006g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.109g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.04mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.127mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.152mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.231mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.182mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.055mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.134mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.168mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.066mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla Spinach
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
170%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.