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Tortilla vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tortilla and Shortbread?

  • Tortilla is richer than Shortbread in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Tortilla has 19 times more Calcium than Shortbread. While Tortilla has 244mg of Calcium, Shortbread has only 13mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Tortilla is lower.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types 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.
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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1776.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +291.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +496.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.1%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +70.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.314mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +737.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331.1%
Contains more FatsFats +168.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%

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
35% 29% 36%
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 -39.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Shortbread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 9.76g 5.37g Tortilla
Fats 9.76g 26.22g Shortbread
Net carbs 36.09g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 45.89g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 85mg 14mg Tortilla
Calcium 244mg 13mg Tortilla
Potassium 262mg 88mg Tortilla
Iron 2.63mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 2.44g 21.65g Tortilla
Fiber 9.8g 1.3g Tortilla
Copper 0.266mg 0.09mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.92mg 0.49mg Tortilla
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 346mg 66mg Tortilla
Sodium 512mg 353mg Shortbread
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.9mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 37µg 6.2µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 3.275mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.321mg Shortbread
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.071mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 4.5µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 138µg 81µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0g 0.714g Tortilla
Choline 20mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.878g 8.105g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 3.062g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.671mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.255mg Tortilla
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.