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White cake vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between White cake and Tortilla?

  • Tortilla is richer than White cake in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 58% more.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +297%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.8%

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 0.33% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
~equal in Fats ~9.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Tortilla Opinion
Calories 356kcal 310kcal White cake
Protein 4.4g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 10.3g 9.76g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 36.09g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 45.89g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 90mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 99mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.16mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 57.39g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 1g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.067mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.33mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 70mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 284mg 512mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 5IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.167mg White cake
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 31µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 6mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 3.897g 4.878g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.062g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.992g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.157mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.338mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.204mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.107mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.229mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.099mg 0.255mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Tortilla
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
13%
White cake
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.981g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.95g)
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.