Wheat vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wheat and tortillas
- Wheat has more selenium, copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium, while tortillas have more vitamin B1, folate, and calcium.
- Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 95% higher.
- Tortillas contain 2 times less zinc than wheat . Wheat contains 4.16mg of zinc, while tortillas contain 1.92mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wheat is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +69.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +107.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +617.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 3.012mg | 131% | |
| Selenium | 89.4µg | 37µg | 95% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 39% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.419mg | 0.823mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.553mg | 0.266mg | 32% |
| Folate | 43µg | 138µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 508mg | 346mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 512mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 244mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 4.16mg | 1.92mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.454g | 4.878g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.289mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.738mg | 4.858mg | 12% |
| Fats | 2.47g | 9.76g | 11% |
| Iron | 3.52mg | 2.63mg | 11% |
| Protein | 13.68g | 9.76g | 8% |
| Carbs | 71.13g | 45.89g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.419mg | 0.312mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.344g | 3.062g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 431mg | 262mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 339kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Net carbs | 71.13g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.978g | 0.992g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.176mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.533mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.934mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.303mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.221mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.594mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +175.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +790.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.992g