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Pizza vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and tortilla

  • Pizza has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin K; however, tortilla has more iron.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 21% more.
  • Pizza has 17 times more vitamin K than tortilla. Pizza has 6.7µg of vitamin K, while tortilla has 0.4µg.
  • Tortilla is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.102mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.125mg
~equal in Folate ~98µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
~equal in Water ~39.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +59.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +125.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Tortilla DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.296g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 18%
Iron 2.48mg 3.81mg 17%
Fats 9.69g 0.95g 13%
Calcium 188mg 70mg 12%
Phosphorus 216mg 146mg 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.391g 9%
Protein 11.39g 7.28g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Starch 26.95g 43.02g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 49.94g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.185g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.114mg 6%
Selenium 19.9µg 16.6µg 6%
Sodium 598mg 482mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.19mg 4%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.268mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.125mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Calories 266kcal 237kcal 1%
Folate 93µg 98µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 2.75g N/A
Fiber 2.3g 2.4g 0%
Copper 0.105mg 0.102mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Pizza
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.169g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.