Biscuit vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are biscuits and tortilla different?
- Biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, tortilla is richer in iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for biscuits is 20% higher.
- Biscuits contain 37 times more monounsaturated fat than tortilla. While biscuits contain 6.93g of monounsaturated fat, tortilla contains only 0.185g.
- Tortilla has less saturated fat.
Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +235.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.391g | 25% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.95g | 24% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.296g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.185g | 17% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 70mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.114mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 3.81mg | 11% |
| Folate | 61µg | 98µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 4.125mg | 7% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.268mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 16.6µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 482mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 3% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 146mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.102mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 49.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 7.28g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1615.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3645.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +964.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.2% |