Tortilla vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tortilla and shortbread
- Tortilla has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, and calcium; however, shortbread is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin K, and manganese.
- Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than tortilla.
- Shortbread contains 5 times less calcium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 70mg of calcium, while shortbread contains 13mg.
- Shortbread has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of shortbread is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
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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 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% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +26% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 8.326g | 53% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 26.22g | 39% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 8.105g | 35% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 6.2µg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 6.708g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.314mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 2.44mg | 15% |
| Calories | 237kcal | 514kcal | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 66mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 2.98mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 11µg | 9% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 353mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 13mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.393mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 3.275mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 63.78g | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 5.37g | 4% |
| Folate | 98µg | 81µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 40.47g | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.353mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 62.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 21.65g | 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 | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | 0.885g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.033g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.28 g
Fats:
0.95 g
Carbs:
49.94 g
Water:
39.96 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1010% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2660% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.391 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3525.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2029.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +9440.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +140% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Starch
~40.47g
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Lactose
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Galactose
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