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Banana vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Tortilla

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Tortilla has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Iron 44% more than Banana.
  • The amount of Sodium in Banana is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
Banana
4
:
6
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +1365.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +1560%
Equal in Manganese - 0.268
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Potassium +241%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +1300%
Contains more Iron +1365.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +563.6%
Contains more Zinc +113.3%
Contains more Copper +30.8%
Contains more Selenium +1560%
Equal in Manganese - 0.268

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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
5
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520.3%
Contains more Folate +390%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +520.3%
Contains more Folate +390%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Water +87.5%
Contains more Protein +567.9%
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Contains more Other +125.3%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Tortilla
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 Water +87.5%
Contains more Protein +567.9%
Contains more Fats +187.9%
Contains more Carbs +118.7%
Contains more Other +125.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.6%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Tortilla
Tortilla
Contains more Sucrose +986.4%
Contains more Glucose +3220%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +699.6%
Contains more Maltose +23600%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tortilla
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 Sucrose +986.4%
Contains more Glucose +3220%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Starch +699.6%
Contains more Maltose +23600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 1.09g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 0.33g 0.95g Tortilla
Carbs 22.84g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 89kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 5.38g 43.02g Tortilla
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 2.75g Tortilla
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Banana
Calcium 5mg 70mg Tortilla
Iron 0.26mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 358mg 105mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 482mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.32mg Tortilla
Copper 0.078mg 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.27mg 0.268mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.17mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.06mg Banana
Folate 20µg 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.4µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.028mg 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.068mg 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.05mg 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.008mg 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.047mg 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.077mg 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.296g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.185g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.391g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.