Shortbread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and tortillas?

Tortillas are richer than shortbread in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
Tortillas' daily need coverage for selenium is 56% more.
Shortbread has 2 times more saturated fat than tortillas. While shortbread has 8.105g of saturated fat, tortillas have only 4.878g.
The glycemic index of tortillas is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types 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.

Shortbread

Tortilla

Contains more IronIron	+13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+291.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+424.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+496.8%

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.

Shortbread

Tortilla

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+144.4%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+339.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+70.4%
Contains more CholineCholine	+2122.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.289mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	6.2µg	37µg	56%
Polyunsaturated fat	8.326g	0.992g	49%
Phosphorus	66mg	346mg	40%
Vitamin B1	0.353mg	0.823mg	39%
Fiber	1.3g	9.8g	34%
Fats	26.22g	9.76g	25%
Calcium	13mg	244mg	23%
Copper	0.09mg	0.266mg	20%
Vitamin B6	0.071mg	0.312mg	19%
Manganese	0.393mg		17%
Magnesium	14mg	85mg	17%
Starch	40.47g		17%
Saturated fat	8.105g	4.878g	15%
Folate	81µg	138µg	14%
Zinc	0.49mg	1.92mg	13%
Vitamin B3	3.275mg	4.858mg	10%
Calories	514kcal	310kcal	10%
Vitamin E	2.44mg	0.9mg	10%
Monounsaturated fat	6.708g	3.062g	9%
Protein	5.37g	9.76g	9%
Sodium	353mg	512mg	7%
Carbs	63.78g	45.89g	6%
Vitamin B5	0.321mg		6%
Vitamin K	11µg	4.5µg	5%
Potassium	88mg	262mg	5%
Iron	2.98mg	2.63mg	4%
Choline	0.9mg	20mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.314mg	0.289mg	2%
Net carbs	62.48g	36.09g	N/A
Sugar	21.65g	2.44g	N/A
Trans fat	0.714g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.129mg	0%
Threonine		0.312mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.353mg	0%
Leucine		0.671mg	0%
Lysine		0.37mg	0%
Methionine		0.163mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.488mg	0%
Valine		0.444mg	0%
Histidine		0.255mg	0%
Fructose	0.3g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.885g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.033g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	7.253g		N/A