Shortbread vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between shortbread and tortilla
- Shortbread has more vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin K, and manganese; however, tortilla is higher in selenium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 28 times less vitamin K than shortbread. Shortbread contains 11µg of vitamin K, while tortilla contains 0.4µg.
- Tortilla has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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 ZincZinc | +53.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +438.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +167.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +1184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2650% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.326g | 0.391g | 53% |
| Fats | 26.22g | 0.95g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 8.105g | 0.296g | 35% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 16.6µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.708g | 0.185g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.314mg | 0.114mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.44mg | 0.19mg | 15% |
| Calories | 514kcal | 237kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 146mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2.98mg | 3.81mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 0.4µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 353mg | 482mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.393mg | 0.268mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.275mg | 4.125mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 63.78g | 49.94g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.4g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.37g | 7.28g | 4% |
| Folate | 81µg | 98µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.321mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.102mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Starch | 40.47g | 43.02g | 1% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.353mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.48g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.65g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
| Choline | 0.9mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | 0.019g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +2660% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1010% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3525.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2029.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9440.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +140% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~43.02g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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