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Tortilla vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortillas and puff pastry?

  • Puff pastry has less vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, selenium, vitamin B6, folate, copper, magnesium, and zinc than tortillas.
  • Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Tortillas have 24 times more calcium than puff pastry. Tortillas have 244mg of calcium, while puff pastry has 10mg.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.6mg

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% 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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1542.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +262.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +307.4%
Contains more OtherOther +344%
Contains more FatsFats +294.5%
~equal in Carbs ~45.7g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2140.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Puff 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 Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 22.228g 142%
Fats 9.76g 38.5g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.323mg 42%
Phosphorus 346mg 60mg 41%
Fiber 9.8g 1.5g 33%
Calcium 244mg 10mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.019mg 23%
Selenium 37µg 24.5µg 23%
Manganese 0.495mg 22%
Folate 138µg 55µg 21%
Copper 0.266mg 0.115mg 17%
Magnesium 85mg 16mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 8.828g 14%
Zinc 1.92mg 0.54mg 13%
Calories 310kcal 558kcal 12%
Sodium 512mg 253mg 11%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 16.3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.8mg 7%
Potassium 262mg 62mg 6%
Protein 9.76g 7.4g 5%
Saturated fat 4.878g 5.502g 3%
Choline 20mg 6.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.55mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.258mg 2%
Net carbs 36.09g 44.2g N/A
Carbs 45.89g 45.7g 0%
Iron 2.63mg 2.6mg 0%
Sugar 2.44g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.