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