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Tortilla vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla and coconut?

  • Tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and selenium, yet coconut is higher in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 147% more.
  • Tortilla has 24 times more sodium than coconut. While tortilla has 482mg of sodium, coconut has only 20mg.

We used Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.7%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.9%
Contains more OtherOther +94.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3425.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +670.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.366g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 29.698g 134%
Manganese 0.268mg 1.5mg 54%
Fats 0.95g 33.49g 50%
Copper 0.102mg 0.435mg 37%
Fiber 2.4g 9g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.066mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.54mg 22%
Sodium 482mg 20mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Folate 98µg 26µg 18%
Iron 3.81mg 2.43mg 17%
Carbs 49.94g 15.23g 12%
Selenium 16.6µg 10.1µg 12%
Protein 7.28g 3.33g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.02mg 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 356mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 354kcal 6%
Calcium 70mg 14mg 6%
Phosphorus 146mg 113mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 1.425g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Net carbs 47.54g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.077mg 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 Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 462mg)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.