Italian bread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are italian bread and tortillas different?
- Italian bread is richer in folate, while tortillas are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for phosphorus, 35% more than italian bread.
Bread, italian and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +214.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +123.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +235.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +38.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +210.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +275% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 346mg | 35% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.473mg | 0.823mg | 29% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 9.8g | 26% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 4.878g | 22% |
Manganese | 0.464mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0.312mg | 20% |
Selenium | 27.2µg | 37µg | 18% |
Calcium | 78mg | 244mg | 17% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 85mg | 14% |
Folate | 191µg | 138µg | 13% |
Fats | 3.5g | 9.76g | 10% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.92mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
Copper | 0.191mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.812g | 3.062g | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.9mg | 4% |
Iron | 2.94mg | 2.63mg | 4% |
Potassium | 110mg | 262mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.39g | 0.992g | 3% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 4.5µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.381mg | 4.858mg | 3% |
Calories | 271kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
Protein | 8.8g | 9.76g | 2% |
Sodium | 550mg | 512mg | 2% |
Carbs | 50.1g | 45.89g | 1% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 20mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.9g | 36.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 3.17g | 2.44g | N/A |
Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.245mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.333mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.614mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.197mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.156mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.433mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.376mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.188mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.8 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
50.1 g
Water:
35.7 g
Other:
1.9 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
Contains more WaterWater | +18.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +178.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +133.7% |
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Carbs
~45.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.39 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.1% |