Navajo frybread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between navajo frybread and tortillas?

Navajo frybread is higher in iron, yet tortillas are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
Tortillas' daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
Navajo frybread has 2 times more iron than tortillas. While navajo frybread has 4.04mg of iron, tortillas have only 2.63mg.
The amount of sodium in navajo frybread is lower.
The glycemic index of tortillas is lower.

We used Frybread, made with lard (Navajo) and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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.

Navajo frybread

Tortilla

Contains more IronIron	+53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+372.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+328.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+240.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+448.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+98.9%

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.

Navajo frybread

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5

+∞%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+721.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+13.1%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.858mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Fiber		9.8g	39%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.823mg	33%
Selenium	18.6µg	37µg	33%
Phosphorus	123mg	346mg	32%
Vitamin B6	0.038mg	0.312mg	21%
Calcium	57mg	244mg	19%
Copper	0.091mg	0.266mg	19%
Iron	4.04mg	2.63mg	18%
Starch	42.85g		18%
Magnesium	18mg	85mg	16%
Zinc	0.35mg	1.92mg	14%
Manganese	0.297mg		13%
Sodium	329mg	512mg	8%
Protein	6.69g	9.76g	6%
Vitamin E	0mg	0.9mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.217mg	0.289mg	6%
Potassium	77mg	262mg	5%
Folate	122µg	138µg	4%
Choline		20mg	4%
Fats	12.22g	9.76g	4%
Monounsaturated fat	4.411g	3.062g	3%
Vitamin B5	0.164mg		3%
Vitamin K	0.8µg	4.5µg	3%
Cholesterol	7mg	0mg	2%
Vitamin B3	4.603mg	4.858mg	2%
Saturated fat	4.621g	4.878g	1%
Calories	330kcal	310kcal	1%
Carbs	48.26g	45.89g	1%
Net carbs	48.26g	36.09g	N/A
Sugar	2.03g	2.44g	N/A
Polyunsaturated fat	1.055g	0.992g	0%
Tryptophan		0.129mg	0%
Threonine		0.312mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.353mg	0%
Leucine		0.671mg	0%
Lysine		0.37mg	0%
Methionine		0.163mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.488mg	0%
Valine		0.444mg	0%
Histidine		0.255mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.051g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.018g	0g	N/A