Tortilla vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tortillas and pastry
- Pastry has less phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, calcium, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 41% more.
- Tortillas have 24 times more calcium than pastry. Tortillas have 244mg of calcium, while pastry has 10mg.
- Tortillas are 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +254.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +344% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.4% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 21.597g | 46% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 38.1g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 60mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.398mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 1.5g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 4.894g | 26% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 10mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 37µg | 24.2µg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 9.643g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.021mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 21% | |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.114mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 16mg | 16% |
| Folate | 138µg | 78µg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.53mg | 13% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 551kcal | 12% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 249mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 16.1µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 61mg | 6% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 7.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 4.168mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Choline | 20mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 2.56mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 43.6g | N/A |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 45.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.44g | 0.74g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.272mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.508mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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28%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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42%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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 ($)