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Tortilla vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Ladyfinger different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, while Ladyfinger is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 10 times more Fiber than Ladyfinger. Tortilla contains 9.8g of Fiber, while Ladyfinger contains 1g.

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% 0.3% 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 0% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 +11020%
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 Opinion
Calories 310kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 9.76g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 9.76g 9.1g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 45.89g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 47mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 113mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 2.44g Ladyfinger
Fiber 9.8g 1g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.095mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 1.14mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 173mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 5IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.284mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.104mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.122mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 77µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 3.022g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.312mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.671mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.37mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.163mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.444mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.255mg 0.248mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
38%
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.