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Tortilla vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla and beer?

  • Beer has less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and fiber than tortilla.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 47% higher.
  • Beer contains less sodium.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types in this comparison.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +18950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1940%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +704.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1533.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1482.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1306.8%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +115.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Beer DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.02mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.005mg 30%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.6µg 29%
Folate 98µg 6µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.513mg 23%
Sodium 482mg 4mg 21%
Phosphorus 146mg 14mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 0g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 3.55g 15%
Protein 7.28g 0.46g 14%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.008mg 11%
Copper 0.102mg 0.005mg 11%
Calories 237kcal 43kcal 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.025mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.01mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.041mg 3%
Potassium 105mg 27mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Fats 0.95g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0mg 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 Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.