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Tortilla vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tortilla and Butter cookie

  • Tortilla has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Butter cookie is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Tortilla covers your daily Selenium needs 52% more than Butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 12 times less Fiber than Tortilla. Tortilla has 9.8g of Fiber, while Butter cookie has 0.8g.
  • Tortilla contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +741.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13360%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +555.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.5%
Contains more FatsFats +92.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

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 cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 310kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 9.76g 6.1g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 36.09g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 45.89g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 85mg 12mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 29mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 111mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.22mg Tortilla
Sugar 2.44g 20.24g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 0.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.2mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.38mg Tortilla
Phosphorus 346mg 102mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 5IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.58mg Tortilla
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.17mg Butter cookie
Selenium 37µg 8.4µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.036mg Tortilla
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 4.5µg 1.7µg Tortilla
Folate 138µg 76µg Tortilla
Choline 20mg 6.5mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 11.051g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.982g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.084mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg 0.215mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg 0.277mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg 0.471mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg 0.308mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg 0.131mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.299mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg 0.315mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg 0.136mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Tortilla
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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/174081/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.