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Tortilla vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortillas and ladyfinger different?

  • Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, calcium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need for cholesterol, 74% more than tortillas.
  • Tortillas contain 10 times more fiber than ladyfinger. Tortillas contain 9.8g of fiber, while ladyfinger contains 1g.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in sodium.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%

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% 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 0% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +79.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +54.6%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.6g
~equal in Fats ~9.1g

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Selenium 37µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.284mg 45%
Fiber 9.8g 1g 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Phosphorus 346mg 173mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.116mg 22%
Calcium 244mg 47mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 167µg 19%
Copper 0.266mg 0.095mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.104mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 12mg 17%
Sodium 512mg 147mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.122mg 15%
Folate 138µg 77µg 15%
Iron 2.63mg 3.58mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.428mg 11%
Manganese 0.24mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.878g 3.022g 8%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.14mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Carbs 45.89g 59.7g 5%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Choline 20mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 113mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.423g 3%
Calories 310kcal 363kcal 3%
Protein 9.76g 10.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 3.745g 2%
Fats 9.76g 9.1g 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 58.7g N/A
Sugar 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Ladyfinger
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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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/174081/nutrients
  2. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.