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Tortilla vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tortilla and eggplant

  • Eggplant has less iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 45% more.
  • Tortilla has 241 times more sodium than eggplant. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while eggplant has 2mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than eggplant.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more IronIron +1556.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +508.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +848.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +535.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +775%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +642.9%
Contains more FatsFats +427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.3%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +131%

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1056.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +414.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +18.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +953.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Eggplant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Eggplant DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.23mg 45%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.3µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.039mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.649mg 22%
Sodium 482mg 2mg 21%
Folate 98µg 22µg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 146mg 24mg 17%
Carbs 49.94g 5.88g 15%
Protein 7.28g 0.98g 13%
Calories 237kcal 25kcal 11%
Calcium 70mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.037mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 229mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.084mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.54g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.076g 2%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.232mg 2%
Copper 0.102mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.281mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.034g 1%
Choline 6.9mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.18g 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 2.88g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.045mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.064mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
12%
Eggplant

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 - 0.78g)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggplant
Eggplant is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.