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Hush puppies vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between hush puppies and tortillas

  • Hush puppies have more vitamin K; however, tortillas are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Tortillas cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 39% more than hush puppies.

Food varieties used in this article are Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 more CalciumCalcium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.2%

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +424.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g
~equal in Water ~30.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -56.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +627.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.062g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 0.992g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.823mg 39%
Selenium 15.8µg 37µg 39%
Fiber 2.8g 9.8g 28%
Phosphorus 189mg 346mg 22%
Copper 0.066mg 0.266mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.312mg 16%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 4.5µg 16%
Magnesium 24mg 85mg 15%
Cholesterol 45mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 4.858mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.108g 4.878g 13%
Folate 89µg 138µg 12%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.92mg 11%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 668mg 512mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 7%
Fats 13.5g 9.76g 6%
Iron 3.04mg 2.63mg 5%
Vitamin A 41µg 0µg 5%
Protein 7.7g 9.76g 4%
Calcium 278mg 244mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.289mg 3%
Potassium 144mg 262mg 3%
Choline 32.7mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.263g 3.062g 1%
Calories 337kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 46g 45.89g 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 36.09g N/A
Sugar 2.03g 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.279mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.31mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.169mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.388mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0.255mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.