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Tortilla vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and pumpernickel bread different?

  • Tortilla has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, and magnesium than pumpernickel bread.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortilla is 41% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 11 times more Saturated Fat than pumpernickel bread. While tortilla contains 4.878g of Saturated Fat, pumpernickel bread contains only 0.437g.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less saturated Fat.

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, pumpernickel are the varieties used 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.287mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +462.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +37%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.305mg
~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% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 250kcal Tortilla
Protein 9.76g 8.7g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 3.1g Tortilla
Net carbs 36.09g 41g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 45.89g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 85mg 54mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 68mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 208mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 2.44g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 9.8g 6.5g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 1.92mg 1.48mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 178mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 596mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.42mg Tortilla
Manganese 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 37µg 24.5µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.327mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.091mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.126mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.8µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 93µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 14.6mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 0.932g Tortilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 1.237g Pumpernickel bread
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.097mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.267mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.334mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.602mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.248mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.155mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.422mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.396mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.196mg Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.