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Tortilla vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Italian bread different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc, while Italian bread is higher in Folate.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need of Phosphorus 35% more than Italian bread.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.9%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

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% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Italian bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 271kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 8.8g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 3.5g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 45.89g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 78mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 110mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 2.44g 3.17g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 3.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.191mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.86mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 103mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 550mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.29mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 37µg 27.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.473mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.381mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.048mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.2µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 20mg 14.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.812g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.103mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.245mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.333mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.614mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.197mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.156mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.433mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.376mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.188mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.878g)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.