Tortilla vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and chicken:
- Both chicken and tortilla are high in calories.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Tortilla has 5.8 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Tortilla has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 15% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | ~ |
| Fat | 11% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tortilla and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 308% more protein than tortilla - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tortilla has 5.8 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and tortilla are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tortilla has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Tortilla | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 913% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 264% more potassium than tortilla - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tortilla and chicken contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tortilla | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 1.838 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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FAQ
Does chicken or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 20% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Is chicken or tortilla better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 310% more protein than tortilla - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Does tortilla or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does chicken or tortilla contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than tortilla - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.