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Tortilla vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and piña colada

  • Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, piña colada is richer in manganese.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 45% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada has 80 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla has 482mg of sodium, while piña colada has 6mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of piña colada is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +1714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1985.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3395.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.9%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more OtherOther +437.4%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.21mg 45%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.029mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.118mg 25%
Folate 98µg 12µg 22%
Sodium 482mg 6mg 21%
Phosphorus 146mg 7mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Protein 7.28g 0.42g 14%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.528mg 11%
Carbs 49.94g 22.66g 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.017mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.636g 6%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Calories 237kcal 174kcal 3%
Copper 0.102mg 0.079mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.033g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.045mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 1.88g 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
13%
Piña colada

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 - 19.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.34g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.