Tortilla vs. Capers
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Capers
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
capers
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and capers:
- Both capers and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, caper contains more riboflavin and folate.
- Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than caper.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Capers (Capers, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and caper has 89% less calories than tortilla - caper has 23 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to capers per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for capers, 24:49:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 49% |
| Fat | 11% | 27% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and caper has 89% less carbohydrates than tortilla - caper has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both capers and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 97% more dietary fiber than caper - caper has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Capers and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - caper has 0.41g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 142% more protein than caper - caper has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both capers and tortilla are low in saturated fat - caper has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caper has more Vitamin C than tortilla - caper has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caper has more Vitamin A than tortilla - caper has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Capers and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caper has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Caper has more Vitamin K than tortilla - caper has 24.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, caper contains more riboflavin and folate. Both tortilla and capers contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Tortilla | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.652 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 103% more calcium than caper - caper has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Caper has 36% more iron than tortilla - caper has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than caper - caper has 40mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, caper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.183 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.184 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than caper per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Capers | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.111 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.113 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does capers or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and caper has 90% less calories than tortilla - caper has 23 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does capers or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and caper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - caper has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does capers or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 100% more calcium than caper - caper has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.