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Tortilla vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Avocado

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Folate, however, Avocado has more Vitamin K.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 67% more.
  • Tortilla has 73 times more Sodium than Avocado. Tortilla has 512mg of Sodium, while Avocado has 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1933.3%
Contains more IronIron +378.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +388%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438%
Contains more OtherOther +181%
Contains more FatsFats +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +142.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Avocado Opinion
Calories 310kcal 160kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 2g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 36.09g 1.83g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 8.53g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 29mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 12mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 2.63mg 0.55mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 9.8g 6.7g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.64mg Tortilla
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 346mg 52mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 5IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 37µg 0.4µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.067mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.13mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.738mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.257mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 138µg 81µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 14.2mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.025mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.084mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.143mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.132mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.038mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.097mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.107mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.049mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
45%
Tortilla
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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/174081/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.