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Tortilla vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and chinese cuisine?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, carbs, folate, and phosphorus, yet chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and zinc.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% higher.
  • Tortilla has 11 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Tortilla has 0.37mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.

We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +243.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 39% 1.5% 21% 16% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 51.3µg 42%
Iron 3.81mg 1.11mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.033mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Selenium 16.6µg 6.7µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.32mg 18%
Starch 43.02g 1.82g 17%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.019g 0.264g 15%
Carbs 49.94g 7.29g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Folate 98µg 45µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 2.13g 12%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.5mg 11%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.803g 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 76mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.161mg 8%
Calories 237kcal 105kcal 7%
Fats 0.95g 5.3g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Copper 0.102mg 0.049mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Calcium 70mg 22mg 5%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.055mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.443mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.82mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 204mg 3%
Sodium 482mg 409mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.978g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.217g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.55g 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.08g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 3.1g 6.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 326kcal 148kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 42g 95g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.9 3.4 N/A
Net carbs 47.54g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D* 3 IU 0%
Sugar 2.75g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +585%
Contains more FatsFats +457.9%
Contains more WaterWater +97.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2263.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +431.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +360%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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/168041/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.