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Tortilla vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Apple pie different?

  • Tortilla is higher than Apple pie in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 57% more than Apple pie.
  • Tortilla contains 35 times more Folate than Apple pie. Tortilla contains 138µg of Folate, while Apple pie contains 4µg.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.1%
Contains more IronIron +117.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +478.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 11% 7.4% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Apple pie Opinion
Calories 310kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 1.9g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 11g Apple pie
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Net carbs 36.09g 32.4g Tortilla
Carbs 45.89g 34g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 7mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 11mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 65mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.21mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Apple pie
Fiber 9.8g 1.6g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.046mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.16mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 24mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 266mg Apple pie
Vitamin A 5IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.182mg Apple pie
Selenium 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.134mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.158mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 1.123mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.119mg Apple pie
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.038mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Apple pie
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 4µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 3.797g Apple pie
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 4.388g Apple pie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.198g Apple pie
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.026mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.054mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.073mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.07mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.032mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.088mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.084mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.038mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Apple pie
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
45%
Tortilla
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

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?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.