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Butter cookie vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butter cookie and Tortilla

  • Butter cookie has more Vitamin A, however, Tortilla is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Selenium needs 52% more than Butter cookie.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.5%

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +555.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.992g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Tortilla Opinion
Calories 467kcal 310kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.1g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 18.8g 9.76g Butter cookie
Net carbs 68.1g 36.09g Butter cookie
Carbs 68.9g 45.89g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 29mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 111mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 2.22mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 20.24g 2.44g Tortilla
Fiber 0.8g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.2mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 0.38mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 102mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 282mg 512mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 673IU 5IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 8.4µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.289mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 76µg 138µg Tortilla
Choline 6.5mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 11.051g 4.878g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 5.522g 3.062g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.215mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.471mg 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.308mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.131mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.315mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.136mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie Tortilla
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
34%
Butter cookie
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.