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Tortilla vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tortilla and Agave nectar

  • Tortilla has more Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Iron needs 47% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 146 times less Phosphorus than Tortilla. Tortilla contains 146mg of Phosphorus, while Agave nectar contains 1mg.
  • Agave nectar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +4133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +14500%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +5260%
Contains more Selenium +876.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +6900%
Contains more Iron +4133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +14500%
Contains more Potassium +2525%
Contains more Zinc +3100%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Manganese +5260%
Contains more Selenium +876.5%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.7%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +5525%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +498.7%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin K +5525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +7988.9%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +1146.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +7988.9%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Water +74.2%
Contains more Other +1146.7%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +8186.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +8186.7%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 7.28g 0.09g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 0.45g Tortilla
Carbs 49.94g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 237kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Fructose 0g 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 2.75g 68.03g Tortilla
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 1mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 0.09mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 1mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg 1mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 4mg Tortilla
Sodium 482mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.32mg 0.01mg Tortilla
Copper 0.102mg 0.009mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg 0.005mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 1.7µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.122mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.689mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 98µg 30µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 0g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0g Tortilla
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.