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Protein bread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Protein bread and Tortilla different?

  • Protein bread is richer in Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Tortilla is higher in Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 39% more than Protein bread.
  • Protein bread contains 2 times more Iron than Tortilla. Protein bread contains 4.15mg of Iron, while Tortilla contains 2.63mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Bread, protein (includes gluten) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.92mg

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.
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% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~5IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~20mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +343.6%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
55% 34% 11%
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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1573.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.992g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Tortilla Opinion
Calories 245kcal 310kcal Tortilla
Protein 12.1g 9.76g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 9.76g Tortilla
Net carbs 40.8g 36.09g Protein bread
Carbs 43.8g 45.89g Tortilla
Magnesium 65mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 124mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 322mg 262mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.63mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 2.44g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.417mg 0.266mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 185mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 404mg 512mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 5IU
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.289mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 116µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 18.7mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.332g 4.878g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 3.062g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 0.992g Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.129mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.312mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.353mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.671mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.37mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.163mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.488mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.444mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.255mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein bread Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Protein bread
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.546g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.