Tortilla vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and big mac:
- Both big mac and tortilla are high in calcium and calories.
- Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Tortilla has 7.4 times less saturated fat than big mac.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both big mac and tortilla are high in calories. Big mac has 18% more calories than tortilla - big mac has 257 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 31% |
| Fat | 12% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 55% less carbohydrates than tortilla - big mac has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 294% more dietary fiber than big mac - big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Big mac and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - big mac has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 107% more protein than tortilla - big mac has 11.8g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tortilla has 7.4 times less saturated fat than big mac - big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tortilla has less cholesterol than big mac - big mac has 36mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tortilla and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Big mac has more riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both tortilla and big mac contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Tortilla | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both big mac and tortilla are high in calcium. Big mac has 43% more calcium than tortilla - big mac has 116mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 63% more iron than tortilla - big mac has 2mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - big mac has 181mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does big mac or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both big mac and tortilla are high in calories. Big mac has 20% more calories than tortilla - big mac has 257 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does big mac or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and big mac has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - big mac has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does big mac or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both big mac and tortilla are high in calcium. Big mac has 40% more calcium than tortilla - big mac has 116mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.