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Tortilla vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Yellow cake

  • Tortilla has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 65% more than Yellow cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +527.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%

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.
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 0% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1814%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +527.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +457.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.6%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Yellow cake Opinion
Calories 310kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Protein 9.76g 3.16g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 17.75g Yellow cake
Net carbs 36.09g 53.86g Yellow cake
Carbs 45.89g 55.36g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 85mg 20mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 32mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 187mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.03mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 39.22g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.159mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.42mg Tortilla
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 346mg 138mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 310mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 5IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 37µg 5.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.043mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.093mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.8mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 138µg 22µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 1.313g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 17.4mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 5.793g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 4.728g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.