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Tortilla vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tortilla and Plantain raw

  • Tortilla has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Plantain raw.
  • Plantain raw has 121 times less Sodium than Tortilla. Tortilla has 482mg of Sodium, while Plantain raw has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Plantains, 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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
7
:
3
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.4%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +1006.7%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +2233.3%
Contains more Iron +535%
Contains more Phosphorus +329.4%
Contains more Zinc +128.6%
Contains more Copper +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +1006.7%
Contains more Magnesium +94.7%
Contains more Potassium +375.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
5
:
7
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +501.3%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +501.3%
Contains more Folate +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +398.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
4
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Contains more Water +63.4%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +460%
Contains more Fats +156.8%
Contains more Carbs +56.6%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Contains more Water +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
2
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +478.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 29.59g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 1.3g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.37g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 31.89g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 122kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 15g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 3mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 0.6mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 37mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 146mg 34mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 499mg Plantain raw
Sodium 482mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.32mg 0.14mg Tortilla
Copper 0.102mg 0.081mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 1.5µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 1127IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.14mg Tortilla
Vitamin C 0mg 18.4mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.052mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.054mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.686mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.26mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 98µg 22µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.015mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg 0.034mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.036mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg 0.059mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg 0.06mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg 0.017mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.044mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg 0.046mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg 0.064mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0.143g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0.032g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.069g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.25g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.