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Tortilla vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tortilla and Danish pastry

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium in Tortilla is higher than in Danish pastry.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 53% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 10 times less Fiber than Tortilla. Tortilla has 9.8g of Fiber, while Danish pastry has 1g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +597.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%

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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196%
Contains more FatsFats +124.4%
~equal in Water ~31.4g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +269.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 310kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 9.76g 8g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 36.09g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 45.89g 37.2g Tortilla
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 35mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 98mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 1.8mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 6.95g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.089mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.7mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 108mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 5IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.35mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 37µg 18.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.26mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.04mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 4.5µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 138µg 60µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 4.878g 6.794g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.089mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.293mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.671mg 0.644mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.163mg 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.402mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.412mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.205mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.916g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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/174081/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.