Tortilla vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortillas and pita different?
- Tortillas are higher than pita in vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Tortillas cover your daily need for vitamin B1 46% more than pita.
- Tortillas contain 29 times more saturated fat than pita. Tortillas contain 4.878g of saturated fat, while pita contains 0.166g.
- Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than tortillas (52).
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +226.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +256.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +208.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +817.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 37µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.823mg | 0.267mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 346mg | 97mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.8g | 2.2g | 30% |
| Folate | 138µg | 24µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.312mg | 0.034mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.878g | 0.166g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.858mg | 2.142mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 86mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.63mg | 1.4mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.289mg | 0.097mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 26mg | 14% |
| Fats | 9.76g | 1.2g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.266mg | 0.168mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 0.84mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.397mg | 8% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.062g | 0.105g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 262mg | 120mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 45.89g | 55.7g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.992g | 0.535g | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 275kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 9.76g | 9.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 512mg | 536mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.1g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 318kcal | 302kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 36g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.83 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 36.09g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.44g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.129mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.312mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.353mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.37mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.163mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.488mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.444mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.255mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +713.3% |
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2816.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +85.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |