Tortilla vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tortilla and pita?
- Tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet pita is richer in manganese and copper.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 30% higher.
- Tortilla has 4 times more folate than pita. Tortilla has 98µg of folate, while pita has 24µg.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index than pita.
We used Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched 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 IronIron | +172.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 1.4mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 30% | |
| Folate | 98µg | 24µg | 19% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 2.142mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.267mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.481mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 97mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.168mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.84mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 9.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 536mg | 2% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 275kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 86mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 55.7g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.535g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.097mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.95g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 105mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.75g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 0.105g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.8% |