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Tortilla vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Butter different?

  • Tortilla is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Phosphorus, and Manganese, while Butter is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 251% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla contains 191 times more Iron than Butter. Tortilla contains 3.81mg of Iron, while Butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter is lower in Sodium.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Butter, without salt types were 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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +18950%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +508.3%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Manganese +6600%
Contains more Selenium +1560%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Tortilla
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +18950%
Contains more Magnesium +850%
Contains more Phosphorus +508.3%
Contains more Potassium +337.5%
Contains more Zinc +255.6%
Contains more Copper +537.5%
Contains more Manganese +6600%
Contains more Selenium +1560%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%

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.
Tortilla
Tortilla
6
:
5
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%
Tortilla
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1121.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Carbs +83133.3%
Contains more Water +122.7%
Contains more Other +4575%
Contains more Fats +8437.9%
Tortilla
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Carbs +83133.3%
Contains more Water +122.7%
Contains more Other +4575%
Contains more Fats +8437.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla
Tortilla
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +669.8%
Tortilla
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12564.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +669.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Butter Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 0.06g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 0.85g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 49.94g 0.06g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.4g 0g Tortilla
Calcium 70mg 24mg Tortilla
Iron 3.81mg 0.02mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 2mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 146mg 24mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 24mg Tortilla
Sodium 482mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg Tortilla
Copper 0.102mg 0.016mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg 0.004mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg 1µg Tortilla
Vitamin A 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.19mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.005mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.034mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.042mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.11mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.003mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg 3µg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.012mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg 0.038mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.051mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg 0.083mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg 0.067mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg 0.021mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.041mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg 0.057mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg 0.023mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 215mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 50.489g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.193g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 471mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.