Tortilla vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tortillas and pizza

Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B2, yet pizza is richer in vitamin B12.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for tortillas is 36% higher.
Tortillas contain 4 times more fiber than pizza. Tortillas contain 9.8g of fiber, while pizza contains 2.3g.

Food types used in this article are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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.

Tortilla

Pizza

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+254.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+52.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+85.9%

~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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.

Tortilla

Pizza

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+111%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+290%
Contains more FolateFolate	+48.4%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+48.9%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0.83mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.823mg	0.39mg	36%
Selenium	37µg	19.9µg	31%
Fiber	9.8g	2.3g	30%
Phosphorus	346mg	216mg	19%
Copper	0.266mg	0.105mg	18%
Vitamin B6	0.312mg	0.08mg	18%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.42µg	18%
Manganese		0.36mg	16%
Magnesium	85mg	24mg	15%
Starch		26.95g	11%
Folate	138µg	93µg	11%
Vitamin A	0µg	69µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.289mg	0.195mg	7%
Cholesterol	0mg	17mg	6%
Calcium	244mg	188mg	6%
Vitamin B3	4.858mg	3.825mg	6%
Zinc	1.92mg	1.34mg	5%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.992g	1.681g	5%
Carbs	45.89g	33.33g	4%
Sodium	512mg	598mg	4%
Protein	9.76g	11.39g	3%
Potassium	262mg	172mg	3%
Calories	310kcal	266kcal	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	1.4mg	2%
Iron	2.63mg	2.48mg	2%
Vitamin K	4.5µg	6.7µg	2%
Saturated fat	4.878g	4.465g	2%
Choline	20mg	16.4mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	3.062g	2.608g	1%
Fructose		1g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3.1g	4.3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	318kcal	234kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	32g	38g	N/A
Fats	9.76g	9.69g	0%
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.83	0.96	N/A
Net carbs	36.09g	31.03g	N/A
Sugar	2.44g	3.58g	N/A
Vitamin E	0.9mg	0.83mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.241g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.129mg		0%
Threonine	0.312mg	0.41mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.353mg	0.564mg	0%
Leucine	0.671mg	1.139mg	0%
Lysine	0.37mg	0.77mg	0%
Methionine	0.163mg	0.264mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.488mg	0.664mg	0%
Valine	0.444mg	0.72mg	0%
Histidine	0.255mg	0.355mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.175g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.367g	N/A