Biscuit vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between biscuits and tortillas
- Biscuits contain less vitamin B1, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, folate, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than tortillas.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 39% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +372.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +116.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +224.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +255.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +89.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +131.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +791.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.823mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 9.8g | 33% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 37µg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 346mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.312mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.992g | 21% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.266mg | 20% |
| Folate | 61µg | 138µg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 85mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 16% | |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 1.92mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 4.858mg | 12% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 9.76g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 3.062g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 9.76g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 121mg | 262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.5µg | 4% | |
| Choline | 20mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 2.63mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 512mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 4.878g | 3% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.289mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 3.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 504kcal | 318kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 0.83 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 45.89g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +67% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
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Carbs
~45.89g
~equal in
Water
~30.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +319.7% |






