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Puff pastry vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and tortillas?

  • Puff pastry has less vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, copper, magnesium, and zinc than tortillas.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 less SodiumSodium -50.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1542.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +294.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +307.4%
Contains more OtherOther +344%
~equal in Carbs ~45.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Tortilla DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.992g 142%
Fats 38.5g 9.76g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.823mg 42%
Phosphorus 60mg 346mg 41%
Fiber 1.5g 9.8g 33%
Calcium 10mg 244mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.312mg 23%
Selenium 24.5µg 37µg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Folate 55µg 138µg 21%
Copper 0.115mg 0.266mg 17%
Magnesium 16mg 85mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 3.062g 14%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.92mg 13%
Calories 558kcal 310kcal 12%
Sodium 253mg 512mg 11%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 4.5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.858mg 7%
Potassium 62mg 262mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 9.76g 5%
Saturated fat 5.502g 4.878g 3%
Choline 6.2mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.289mg 2%
Net carbs 44.2g 36.09g N/A
Carbs 45.7g 45.89g 0%
Iron 2.6mg 2.63mg 0%
Sugar 0.75g 2.44g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.312mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.353mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.37mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.163mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.444mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
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 ($)

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.