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Tortilla vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla and Pastry

  • Pastry has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Copper, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 41% more.
  • Tortilla has 24 times more Calcium than Pastry. Tortilla has 244mg of Calcium, while Pastry has 10mg.
  • Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.56mg

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1385.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.283mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +254.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344%
Contains more FatsFats +290.4%
~equal in Carbs ~45.1g

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pastry Opinion
Calories 310kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 9.76g 7.3g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 38.1g Pastry
Net carbs 36.09g 43.6g Pastry
Carbs 45.89g 45.1g Tortilla
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 10mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 61mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.56mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.114mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.53mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 60mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.54mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 37µg 24.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.398mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.283mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.168mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.021mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 138µg 78µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 6.4mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 9.643g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.085mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.196mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.272mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.508mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.142mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.362mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.308mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.156mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tortilla 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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.765g)
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 Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.