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Avocado vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and tortilla

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 41% more than avocadoes.
  • Tortilla has 53 times less vitamin K than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 21µg of vitamin K, while tortilla has 0.4µg.
  • Avocadoes contain less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of avocadoes is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +592.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 +989.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +452.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +21%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.55mg 3.81mg 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.6µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.37mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.17mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.185g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.95g 21%
Sodium 7mg 482mg 21%
Starch 0.11g 43.02g 18%
Fiber 6.7g 2.4g 17%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.125mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.06mg 15%
Carbs 8.53g 49.94g 14%
Phosphorus 52mg 146mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.19mg 13%
Potassium 485mg 105mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Protein 2g 7.28g 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.102mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.391g 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.296g 8%
Calcium 12mg 70mg 6%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.268mg 5%
Calories 160kcal 237kcal 4%
Folate 81µg 98µg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.32mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 2.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +1443.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +485.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5196.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +39009.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +266.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.