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Babassu oil vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between babassu oil and tortilla?

  • Babassu oil is higher in vitamin E, yet tortilla is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 405% more.
  • Babassu oil has 101 times more vitamin E than tortilla. While babassu oil has 19.1mg of vitamin E, tortilla has only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
  • The glycemic index of babassu oil is lower.

We used Oil, babassu and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 EVitamin E +9952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +10426.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +6062.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Tortilla DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 0.296g 368%
Fats 100g 0.95g 152%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.19mg 126%
Iron 0mg 3.81mg 48%
Calories 884kcal 237kcal 32%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.37mg 31%
Selenium 0µg 16.6µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 0.185g 28%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.125mg 26%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Sodium 0mg 482mg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 146mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Protein 0g 7.28g 15%
Manganese 0.268mg 12%
Copper 0.102mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.114mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.391g 8%
Calcium 0mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.17mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 105mg 3%
Zinc 0mg 0.32mg 3%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
29%
Babassu oil
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 80.904g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.