Pita vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pita and tortilla?
- Pita is richer in manganese and copper, yet tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 30% higher.
- Pita has 3 times more zinc than tortilla. Pita has 0.84mg of zinc, while tortilla has 0.32mg.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than pita.
We used Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +162.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +79.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +172.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
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 | +133.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +308.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.81mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 98µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.142mg | 4.125mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.267mg | 0.37mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 0.268mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 97mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.168mg | 0.102mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.32mg | 5% |
| Protein | 9.1g | 7.28g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 482mg | 2% |
| Calories | 275kcal | 237kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.7g | 49.94g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.4g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.535g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.114mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.166g | 0.296g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.2g | 0.95g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Potassium | 120mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.105g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.105mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.257mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.349mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.634mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.219mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.16mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.446mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.394mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.2% |