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Vegetable vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vegetable and tortilla?

  • Vegetable is higher in vitamin K and fiber, yet tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 37% more.
  • Vegetable has 59 times more vitamin K than tortilla. While vegetable has 23.5µg of vitamin K, tortilla has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in vegetable is lower.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is lower.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more IronIron +364.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5433.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5775%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.114mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.5%
Contains more OtherOther +179.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.82mg 3.81mg 37%
Selenium 0.3µg 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.37mg 25%
Vitamin A 214µg 24%
Folate 19µg 98µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.125mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.4µg 19%
Sodium 35mg 482mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 51mg 146mg 14%
Carbs 13.09g 49.94g 12%
Protein 2.86g 7.28g 9%
Calories 65kcal 237kcal 9%
Fiber 4.4g 2.4g 8%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.268mg 5%
Calcium 25mg 70mg 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.391g 2%
Potassium 169mg 105mg 2%
Copper 0.083mg 0.102mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.296g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.95g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.17mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Vegetable
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.265g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.