Wheat vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wheat and tortillas
- Tortillas are richer than wheat in vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 61% higher.
- Wheat contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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 less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +77.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2611.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +49.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16% |
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 EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +766.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +863.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +345.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1154.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.823mg | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.03mg | 45% | |
| Folate | 11µg | 138µg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 147mg | 346mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 244mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 512mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 4.878g | 22% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 9.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.289mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.312mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.305mg | 4.858mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.83g | 9.76g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.76mg | 2.63mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 31.9µg | 37µg | 9% |
| Calories | 132kcal | 310kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 48mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.71g | 9.76g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.266mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.084g | 3.062g | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.6g | 45.89g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.243g | 0.992g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 164mg | 262mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.84mg | 1.92mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 23.3g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.07g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.051mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.22mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.432mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.097mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.267mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.147mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +116.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1075.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +66.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +552.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3545.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +308.2% |
