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Tortilla vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and baked beans different?

  • Tortilla is richer in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate, while baked beans are higher in fiber, potassium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 23% more than baked beans.
  • Tortilla contains 3 times more selenium than baked beans. Tortilla contains 16.6µg of selenium, while baked beans contain 5.7µg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than baked beans (40).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Beans, baked, home prepared types were used 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 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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.255mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%
Contains more FatsFats +442.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1053%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Baked beans DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 1.99mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.408mg 23%
Selenium 16.6µg 5.7µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.136mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Folate 98µg 48µg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 5.5g 12%
Carbs 49.94g 21.63g 9%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.948g 8%
Potassium 105mg 358mg 7%
Fats 0.95g 5.15g 6%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Copper 0.102mg 0.159mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 109mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.133g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.049mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 155kcal 4%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.73mg 4%
Sodium 482mg 422mg 3%
Protein 7.28g 5.54g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.74g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 61mg 1%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.255mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.153mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Baked beans
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
23%
Tortilla
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baked beans
Baked beans contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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.
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.