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Tortilla vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla and pastry

  • Tortilla has more iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 47% more than tortilla.
  • Pastry has 7 times less calcium than tortilla. Tortilla has 70mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.
  • Pastry contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.8%

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3925%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.398mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.168mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +370.1%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more FatsFats +3910.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.3g
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11574.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1151.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.95g 38.1g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.296g 9.643g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 4.894g 30%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Calories 237kcal 551kcal 16%
Iron 3.81mg 2.56mg 16%
Selenium 16.6µg 24.2µg 14%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 16.1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.283mg 13%
Phosphorus 146mg 60mg 12%
Sodium 482mg 249mg 10%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.488mg 10%
Calcium 70mg 10mg 6%
Folate 98µg 78µg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.54mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.53mg 2%
Carbs 49.94g 45.1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.398mg 2%
Potassium 105mg 61mg 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.114mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Protein 7.28g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0.74g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 4.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pastry
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
23%
Tortilla
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.347g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.