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Tortilla vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortilla and Pita bread?

  • Pita bread has less Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 36% higher.
  • Tortilla has 29 times more Saturated Fat than Pita bread. Tortilla has 4.878g of Saturated Fat, while Pita bread has 0.166g.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, pita, white, enriched types in this comparison.

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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% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +226.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more FolateFolate +29%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.632mg
~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% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +713.3%
Contains more OtherOther +133.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.1g
~equal in Water ~32.1g

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2816.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pita bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 275kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 9.1g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 1.2g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 53.5g Pita bread
Carbs 45.89g 55.7g Pita bread
Magnesium 85mg 26mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 86mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 120mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.62mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 9.8g 2.2g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.168mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.84mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 97mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 536mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.3mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.481mg Pita bread
Selenium 37µg 27.1µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.599mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.632mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.034mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.2µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 107µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 14.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.105g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.535g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.105mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.257mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.349mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.634mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.219mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.16mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.446mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.394mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.195mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pita 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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.712g)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.