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Tortilla vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Wafer

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Wafer has more Copper, and Iron.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Tortilla has 8 times more Calcium than Wafer. Tortilla has 244mg of Calcium, while Wafer has 31mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +549.1%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%

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%
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.9%
Contains more WaterWater +570%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more FatsFats +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Wafer
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Wafer Opinion
Calories 310kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 9.76g 6.6g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 36.09g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 45.89g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 53mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 31mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 210mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 2.44g 37.43g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 3.4g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.92mg 1.09mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 132mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 580mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.72mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 37µg 5.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.203mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.051mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 4.5µg 2.4µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 47µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 14.3mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 4.241g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.096mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.22mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.261mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.447mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.281mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.105mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.308mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.323mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.128mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.637g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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/174081/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.