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Tortilla vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tortilla and Pie crust?

  • Tortilla is richer than Pie crust in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% more.
  • Tortilla has 6 times more Magnesium than Pie crust. While Tortilla has 85mg of Magnesium, Pie crust has only 15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortilla is lower.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix types 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.4%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.6%

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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +296.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more FatsFats +221.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%

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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +484.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pie crust Opinion
Calories 310kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 9.76g 6.9g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 31.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 36.09g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 45.89g 52.1g Pie crust
Magnesium 85mg 15mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 61mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 64mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.22mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g Pie crust
Fiber 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.075mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.4mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 86mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 753mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 37µg 22.9µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.392mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.213mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 2.727mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.268mg Pie crust
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.064mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 104µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 7.974g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.08mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.184mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.476mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.133mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.121mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.339mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.146mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.096g)
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?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.