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Tortilla vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortillas and figs

  • Tortillas are richer than figs in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for tortillas is 67% higher.
  • Tortillas contain 512 times more Sodium than figs. Tortillas contain 512mg of Sodium, while figs contain 1mg.
  • Figs contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Figs, 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +597.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +610.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2740%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.7µg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.3%
Contains more OtherOther +572.7%
Contains more WaterWater +162.4%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4539.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Figs Opinion
Calories 310kcal 74kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 0.75g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 0.3g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Net carbs 36.09g 16.28g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 19.18g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 17mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 35mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 232mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 16.26g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 2.9g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.07mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.15mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 14mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 5IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.11mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 37µg 0.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.05mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 0.4mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.113mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 138µg 6µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 4.7mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.066g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.144g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.006mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.024mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.023mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.033mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.03mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.006mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.018mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.028mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.011mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.818g)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.