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Tortilla vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and pumpkin pie different?

  • Tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin K and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tortilla is 36% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 4 times more folate than pumpkin pie. While tortilla contains 98µg of folate, pumpkin pie contains only 26µg.
  • Pumpkin pie has less sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared are the varieties 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more IronIron +323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.4%
~equal in Calcium ~64mg

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%
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% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.124mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more FatsFats +926.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2386.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more StarchStarch +300.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +149.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4127.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2420%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Iron 3.81mg 0.9mg 36%
Selenium 16.6µg 5.4µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1.107mg 19%
Folate 98µg 26µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.177mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.95g 9.75g 14%
Starch 43.02g 10.73g 13%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.6g 11%
Sodium 482mg 239mg 11%
Phosphorus 146mg 81mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 1.77g 9%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.988g 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Protein 7.28g 3.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.452mg 6%
Carbs 49.94g 34.83g 5%
Copper 0.102mg 0.148mg 5%
Fructose 0g 2.85g 4%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.76mg 4%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.227mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 105mg 167mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.124mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 70mg 64mg 1%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.39mg 1%
Calories 237kcal 243kcal 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.75g 18.88g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.692g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.